HUD Programs Slated for Funding Increases
Information on FY22 USDA funding UPDATE March 11, 2022 – Both the House and Senate have passed the omnibus bill and President Biden will sign it into law, avoiding a […]
Entries by Leslie Strauss
Federal Funding Extended to February 18
Hours before a temporary spending measure was set to expire on December 3, both houses of Congress passed and President Biden signed another continuing resolution that will carry funding through […]
Need Help Logging in to the 2021 Conference?
How to access the 2021 Virtual Rural Housing Conference Get the Conference App here. If you’re already registered, you will use the Conference App to access the conference sessions. NOTE: […]
“Worst Case” Rental Housing Needs Changed Little from 2017 to 2019
Only 62 affordable rental units were available for every 100 very low-income renters in 2019, according to Worst Case Housing Needs: 2021 Report to Congress, released on October 5 by […]
Updated Sept. 14 – Rural Rental Housing and Repairs for Homeowners Included in Draft Bill
UPDATE September 14, 2021 – More rural housing funding has been added to the House Financial Services Committee’s portion of the reconciliation package. It now includes: $4.36 billion for new […]
Help for Renters, Homeowners, and Landlords as Federal Protections Expire
If the coronavirus pandemic has impacted your finances so that you can’t keep up on your rent, utilities, or mortgage payments – or if you are trying to help someone […]
HAC Agrees with HUD Fair Housing Rule
HAC has submitted a comment letter supporting HUD’s proposed cancellation of a fair housing regulation issued by the Trump administration in September 2020. This rule governs fair housing violation claims based […]
HAC Supports Fair Housing Rule
HAC has submitted comments strongly supporting HUD’s decision to replace a fair housing regulation it issued in 2020. The new interim final rule is a positive step in a years-long […]