Overcoming Cost Barriers: Innovative Approaches to Construction with Smart Building Techniques, Volunteers, and Sweat Equity Learning Series Welcome to "Overcoming Cost Barriers: Innovative Approaches to Construction with Smart Building Techniques, Volunteers, and Sweat Equity Learning Series," designed to equip housing development professionals from rural nonprofits and local units of government with the knowledge and tools […]
Online Registration is now closed - register on-site! 2023 National Rural Housing Conference We're back! The 2023 National Rural Housing Conference (NRHC) is taking place on October 24-27, 2023, in Washington, DC. The Conference convenes stakeholders in the field of rural affordable housing, community development, and placemaking. Practitioners from local nonprofits, federal agencies, Congress, state […]
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is again seeking proposals under its Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans Grant Program. This grant program supports bricks-and-mortar projects that assist low-income, elderly, and/or disabled veterans with critical home repairs, and accessibility modifications, support homeless veterans, help veterans become homeowners, and/or support the rehabilitation and or modification of affordable rental […]
Description The process to set federal program funding for fiscal year 2025 will begin when the White House releases its FY25 budget on Monday, March 11. Join HAC’s policy staff to learn about rural housing and community facilities highlights from both the USDA and HUD sections of the budget. Presenters Jonathan Harwitz, Director of Public […]
Description This three-day advanced course will cover USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 direct loan program and provide invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized in your communities. Learn how your organization can assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff in your state to deliver successful Section 502 […]
The Housing Assistance Council is preparing its application to HUD’s new Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) program. The hearing will include opportunities to ask questions and to provide feedback about the activities HAC proposes to undertake. You may attend virtually or in person at HAC’s office, 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 505, Washington, DC 20036. There is no charge to attend the hearing, but you must register in advance to attend virtually.
Description This three-day advanced course will cover USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 direct loan program and provide invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized in your communities. Learn how your organization can assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff in your state to deliver successful Section 502 […]
Need funding assistance to support or help meet the affordable housing needs of veterans in rural places? If so, join the Housing Assistance Council as we host an open forum to discuss HAC’s current RFP for its Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans (AHRV) Initiative. Discussion will include a high-level overview of the RFP and a […]
Description This three-day advanced course will cover USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 direct loan program and provide invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized in your communities. Learn how your organization can assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff in your state to deliver successful Section 502 […]
Learn about the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program and using NMTCs for Affordable Homeownership Projects. Please join us to learn more about NMTCs for homeownership and HAC’s planned 2026 NMTCs program. We are hosting an informational webinar where you can learn all you need to know about NMTC eligibility, the benefit to your organization […]
Learn about the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program and using NMTCs for Affordable Homeownership Projects. Please join us to learn more about NMTCs for homeownership and HAC’s planned 2026 NMTCs program. We are hosting an informational webinar where you can learn all you need to know about NMTC eligibility, the benefit to your organization […]
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) invites you to join us for a webinar introducing Rural Data Central, a new data platform that helps communities access the data they need to plan, fund, and advocate for local solutions. Rural Data Central brings together more than 275 million data points covering a wide array of demographic, social, […]