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HAC News (newsletter)
Rural Voices (magazine) (also included in all the publications lists above)
Information sheets (brief summaries of specific issues or programs) (also included in all the publications lists above)

Can't find what you're looking for? For help locating publications, contact Leslie Strauss at HAC, leslie@ruralhome.org or 202-842-8600.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS

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Losing the Dream: The Foreclosure Crisis in Rural America
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2008 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Examines the impact of the mortgage crisis in rural places and programs that have helped families keep their homes.

Connecting the Dots: A Location Analysis of USDA’s Section 515 Rental Housing and Other Federally Subsidized Rental Properties in Rural Areas
Print copy: $10.00
Examines where Section 515 rental developments are located with respect to other federally subsidized rentals and reviews their role in their rural communities’ rental housing networks. Discusses the policy implications of the research findings and makes recommendations.
2008, 64 pages

Mortgage Lending in Rural Communities
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2008

Administration Proposes Eliminating Many Rural Housing Programs in FY 2009 Budget
Print copy: $1.00
Summarizes selected portions of President Bush’s proposed Fiscal Year 2009 budget and discusses their implications for rural housing.
Budget analyses for past years are also available upon request.
2008, 4 pages

Rehabilitating Affordable Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 2008 issue of Rural Voices, HAC’s magazine.

Housing Assistance Council Annual Report, 2007
Describes the activities of HAC over 2007. 24 pages

Environmental Review: A Guide for Applicants Seeking HUD or USDA Rural Development Financial Assistance
Print copy: $5.00
Describes environmental review processes required for rural housing development when requesting financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.
2007, 60 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-157-9

Making it Work: Combating Rural Homelessness
Print copy: $4.00
Fall 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Illustrates some of the innovative ways rural homeless providers are accessing and using resources.

Rural Rental Housing Preservation: Legislative Proposals
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2007

Immigration and Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $5.00
Analyzes data on the growing foreign-born population in rural places, with case studies on the housing situations in three communities.
2007, 50 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-156-2
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

More Than Housing at Stake: Preserving Rural Rental Properties
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Provides updated information on preservation policy and resources, along with in-depth stories about rural preservation deals.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Affordable Green Building in Rural Communities
Print copy: $5.00
Explains how community organizations succeed in developing affordable green housing despite unique rural challenges.
2007, 52 pages, ISBN 1-58064-155-5
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Affordable Green Building in Rural Communities
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2007

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Housing and Community Development Strategies in Rural Population Loss Counties
Print copy: $6.00
Illustrates successful strategies used by rural communities in the Great Plains states that have experienced population loss.
2007, 54 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-151-7
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Reinvesting in Rural Communities: Celebrating 30 Years of the Community Reinvestment Act
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

POSTERS AND CALENDARS

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2007 Calendar
Full color, 9 x 12 inches, with photos and text celebrating the people who benefit from HAC's 35 years of partnering with others to build rural communities.
Inquire for price

Poverty in the United States
Housing Characteristics in the United States
$4.00 each or both for $7.00 (or included with purchase of Taking Stock report)
Colorful poster-sized maps (2 feet by 3 feet), showing poverty rates or housing characteristics for every county in the United States.

Self-Help Housing: What it Means to My Family and Me
$1.00 folded flat, $2.00 rolled
Full color, 17 x 22 inches, child's drawing and text celebrating National Homeownership Month 2004
Read HAC's press release about this poster.

PERIODICALS

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HAC News
Cost for e-mail subscription or print subscription: free
The classic "little yellow newsletter," providing essential information on affordable rural housing. Includes national program and policy updates, summaries of Federal Register filings, findings from recent research reports, and much more. Subscribers also receive notices about HAC training sessions and conferences.
Every two weeks, 1 page, ISSN 1093-8036

Rural Voices
Cost for print subscription: first subscription free, additional copies $12.00/year, $4.00/single copy
Sign up to receive email notices when new issues are released.
Magazine covering rural housing and development issues. Articles on current topics like green building, analyses of rural housing conditions around the country, and descriptions of solutions that work, written by the community-based rural housers who make them work. Published quarterly. 20-24 pages. ISSN 1093-8044.

LIST OF HAC PUBLICATIONS (alphabetical by title)

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Accounting & Financial Operations for Nonprofits in Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Provides an overview of critical accounting and financial areas for which nonprofits are responsible.
2nd ed. 2004, 42 pages, ISBN 1-58064-050-8

Administration Proposes Eliminating Many Rural Housing Programs in FY 2009 Budget
Print copy: $1.00
Summarizes selected portions of President Bush’s proposed Fiscal Year 2009 budget and discusses their implications for rural housing.
Budget analyses for past years are also available upon request.
2008, 4 pages

Affordable Green Building in Rural Communities
Print copy: $5.00
Explains how community organizations succeed in developing affordable green housing despite unique rural challenges.
2007, 52 pages, ISBN 1-58064-155-5
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Affordable Green Building in Rural Communities
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2007

Affordable Housing Program, The
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

After the Disaster: Rural Communities Respond
Print copy: $4.00.
Winter 2005-2006 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Appalachia: Remembering the Past, Looking to the Future
Print copy: $4.00.
Summer 2006 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Aspiring Homeowners Receive Assistance
Cost for print copy: $4.00
Winter 1998-1999 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Assessment of the Impact of Grant Funds from the Benedum Foundation on Nonprofit Housing Development in West Virginia, An
Cost for print copy: $5.00
Documents the importance of relatively small grants from a single foundation, as well as housing development's broader benefits to communities.
1999, 46 pages, ISBN 1-58064-096-6

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Best Practices in Revolving Loan Funds for Rural Affordable Housing
Print copy: $5.00
Analyzes four case studies of rural revolving loan funds, identifies similarities and differences, and provides specific advice for those seeking to establish such funds.
2003, 71 pages, ISBN 1-58064-127-X
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Border Colonias Region: Challenges and Innovative Approaches to Effective Community Development
Print copy: $5.00
Detailed case studies highlight successful approaches to improving housing and infrastructure conditions in the colonias along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also outlines the key challenges faced by colonia residents, and some broad policy recommendations based on the experiences of local groups.
1998, 69 pages, ISBN 1-58064-084-2

Brief and Selective Historical Outline of Rural Mutual Self-Help Housing in the United States, A
Print copy: $4.50
Outlines the evolution of the modern Rural Housing Service mutual self-help housing program, beginning in 1933. Includes detailed data on production and technical assistance levels from the inception of the RHS program.
2004, 80 pages, ISBN 1-58064-014-1

Building Capacity, Building Homes
Print copy: $4.00.
Summer 2006 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

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Case Studies on Environmental Issues Affecting Rural Housing Development
Print copy: $4.00
Examines four rural housing development projects that were affected by, but successfully resolved, environmental issues (soil contamination, wetlands, asbestos, and lead-based paint).
1995, 35 pages, ISBN 1-58064-034-6

Case Studies on Lending in Indian Country
Print copy: $4.00
Describes some partnerships between tribes and lenders to produce privately funded housing on trust lands.
1996, 19 pages, ISBN 1-58064-017-6

Case Studies on Rural Housing and Welfare Reform
Print copy: $7.00
Presents case studies of seven rural counties with high rates of welfare use. Discusses gaps in service provision and housing assistance. Describes collaborative ventures between social service and affordable housing providers.
2001, 93 pages, ISBN 1-58064-114-8
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

CDBG Works for Rural Communities
Print copy: $4.00.
Summer 2006 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Celebrating 30 Years of Building Rural Communities
Print copy: $4.00.
Fall 2001 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Combining Funding Sources for Rural Housing Development
Print copy: $4.00
Examines seven success stories and identifies how some nonprofits have mixed funds from multiple sources.
1999, 28 pages, ISBN 1-58064-097-4

Community Land Trusts and Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Examines use of communal ownership of land for the development or preservation of housing for low- and very low-income households. Describes the conceptual, legal, and financial structures of a community land trust (CLT), explores the application of the CLT model to rural low-income housing development, and offers case studies of several developed and planned rural housing CLTs.
1993, 34 pages, ISBN 1-58064-058-3

Connecting the Dots: A Location Analysis of USDA’s Section 515 Rental Housing and Other Federally Subsidized Rental Properties in Rural Areas
Print copy: $10.00
Examines where Section 515 rental developments are located with respect to other federally subsidized rentals and reviews their role in their rural communities’ rental housing networks. Discusses the policy implications of the research findings and makes recommendations.
2008, 64 pages
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Continua of Care Best Practices: Comprehensive Homeless Planning in Rural America
Print copy: $8.00
Examines four rural jurisdictions that have successfully implemented HUD's continuum of care model, which urges a collaborative approach to homeless assistance.
2002, 61 pages, ISBN 1-58064-122-9
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Cost Based Appraisals on Native American Trust Lands: A Longitudinal Analysis
Print copy: $4.00
Investigates issues contributing to difficulties in applying standard appraisal procedures on Indian reservations, and presents a longitudinal analysis of changes in value of homes built on trust lands.
1999, 23 pages, ISBN 1-58064-099-0

Creating the Village: How Mutual Self-Help Housing Builds Community
Print copy: $5.00
Describes how mutual self-help construction does more than simply build affordable homes: it builds neighborhoods, strengthens families, and creates wealth.
2005, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-139-3
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

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Designing and Implementing Rural Individual Development Account Programs
Print copy: $4.00
Uses surveys, a location analysis, and case studies to examine rural implementation of Individual Development Accounts, which are matched savings accounts that help low-income families accumulate money to achieve specific asset-building goals such as home purchases or repairs. Identifies characteristics of successful rural IDA programs and policy changes that could further increase their usefulness.
2006, 43 pages, ISBN 1-58064-143-1

Developing Organizations and Leaders
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 1999-2000 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

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Easing the Transition: Housing Assistance for TANF Recipients
Print copy: $5.00
Identifies specific obstacles rural welfare leavers face when they search for affordable housing and describes how states have addressed these obstacles.
2005, 32 pages, ISBN 1-58064-138-5
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Effects of Housing Development on a Rural Community's Economy, The
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 1997

Environmental Concerns in Choosing a Site for Rural Housing Development
Print copy: $4.00
Presents information on a variety of environmental issues and how to conduct preliminary or detailed research about a site.
Revised ed. 2000, 68 pages, ISBN 1-58064-045-1

Environmental Concerns in Choosing a Site for Rural Housing Development
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 1996

Environmental Review: A Guide for Applicants Seeking HUD or USDA Rural Development Financial Assistance
Print copy: $5.00
Describes environmental review processes required for rural housing development when requesting financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.
2007, 60 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-157-9

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Fair Housing, the Zoning Process, and Land Use Politics in Rural Areas
Print copy: $5.50
Examines the role of land use and zoning politics in NIMBY situations, and how fair housing issues may be raised. Outlines common patterns and characteristics of NIMBY conflicts, using examples from four cases to illustrate creative responses.
1998, 35 pages, ISBN 1-58064-091-5

Faith-Based Initiatives and Housing Development
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2001 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Farmworker Housing: Turning Challenges into Successes
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2005 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Federal Programs and Local Organizations: Meeting the Housing Needs of Rural Seniors
Print copy: $5.00
Case studies show how rural counties have accessed substantial federal funding for elderly housing.
2001, 50 pages, ISBN 1-58064-111-3
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Formulas for Success: Housing Plus Services in Rural America
Print copy: $4.00
Examines a variety of ways rural organizations are implementing "housing plus services" models, providing coordinated affordable housing and social services to special needs populations. Includes case studies and a funding and information resources guide.
2006, 46 pages, ISBN 1-58064-146-6

From Bad to Worse: Rural Housing in the Administration’s FY 2008 Budget
Print copy: $3.00
Analyzes selected portions of President Bush’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget and discusses their implications for rural housing. Includes a program-by-program review of funding requests for USDA Rural Development and for HUD, as well as relevant programs in other departments.
2007, 24 pages, ISBN 978- 1-58064-154-8
Read HAC's press release on the Administration's FY 2008 Budget.

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Get Smart? Growth, Development and Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 2001-2002 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Guide to Appealing Rural Housing Service/Rural Development Decisions, A
Print copy: $4.00
Explains what decisions made by USDA Rural Development staff can be appealed, and how the appeals process works.
1998, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-048-6

Guide to Federal Housing and Community Development Programs for Small Towns and Rural Areas, A
Available in text format or in PDF format.
Print copy: $7.00
One of HAC's most popular publications. Provides brief descriptions of the uses of program funds and eligibility requirements for federal housing and development programs administered by USDA Rural Development (RD), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and others. Includes contacts for further information about each program.
2003, 110 pages, ISBN 1-58064-126-1
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Guide to Fundraising for Rural Nonprofits: Strategies for Raising Operating Funds
Print copy: $3.50
Shows rural housing nonprofits how to begin raising operating funds and explains how to develop a fundraising strategy. Includes a list of funders that have provided support for rural housing in the past.
2nd ed. 2004, 32 pages, ISBN 1-58064-083-4
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Guide to Nonprofit Housing Organizations Serving the Colonias, A
Print copy: $7.00
Directory of organizations, programs, and resources that serve residents in the colonias along the U.S.-Mexico border, including contact information and descriptions as well as an analysis of colonias organizations.
2005, pages, ISBN 1-58064-135-0
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Guide to the Community Reinvestment Act for Housing in Rural America, A
Print copy: $8.00
Explains how CRA impacts banks and savings and loan institutions and provides four case studies showing how rural organizations have used CRA.
2002, 70 pages, ISBN 1-58064-124-5

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HAC News
E-mail subscription or print subscription: free
The classic "little yellow newsletter," providing essential information on affordable rural housing. Includes national program and policy updates, summaries of Federal Register filings, findings from recent research reports, and much more. Subscribers also receive notices about HAC training sessions and conferences.
Every two weeks, 1 page, ISSN 1093-8036

HOME, CDBG, and Farmworker Housing Development
Print copy: $3.50
Presents four case studies of projects that have successfully and creatively developed or rehabilitated farmworker housing using the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs.
1997, 70 pages, ISBN 1-58064-001-X

Homebuyer Education and Counseling: Examining Rural Provider Networks in Texas, Florida and South Dakota
Print copy: $4.00
A preliminary examination of the existing education and counseling organizational capacity identifies different problems in each state studied.
2000, 31 pages, ISBN 1-58064-106-7

Homeownership as an Asset in Rural America
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2005

Homeownership Education and Counseling
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2003 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Housing Assistance Council Annual Report, 2007
Describes the activities of HAC over 2007. 24 pages

Housing Assistance Council Loan Funds 1971-2001: 30 Years of Supporting Affordable Housing in Rural Communities
Describes the results of HAC's lending over its 30-year history.
2001, 24 pages, ISBN 1-58064-112-1
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Housing Counseling in Rural America
Print copy: $7.00
Examines differences between rural and urban housing counseling needs, describes some of the counseling programs presently used in rural areas, and discusses possible ways of measuring counseling's effectiveness.
1997, 114 pages, ISBN 1-58064-003-6

Housing for Families and Unaccompanied Migrant Farmworkers
Print copy: $4.00
Through case studies, examines the need for and availability of housing suitable for migrant farmworkers traveling with families or unaccompanied.
1997, 56 pages, ISBN 1-58064-005-2

Housing for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2001

Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Housing in the Colonias
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2005

Housing in the Lower Mississippi Delta
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2005

Housing in the Rural Midwest
Cost for print copy: $4.00
Summer 1999 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Housing on Native American Lands
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Housing Problems in Central Appalachia
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2001

HUD Programs Information Sheets
Print copy: $1.00 each

• Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program
• State Community Development Block Grants (Small Cities CDBG) (2001)
• Housing Counseling Assistance Program (2001)
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program (2002)
• Community Housing Development Organizations (1999)
• Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) (2003)
• Low Income Rental Assistance (Section 8) Rental Certificates and Vouchers (2001)
• Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities (Section 811) (2002)
• HUD Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs (1999)

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Immigration and Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $5.00
Analyzes data on the growing foreign-born population in rural places, with case studies on the housing situations in three communities.
2007, 50 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-156-2
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Improvement of Housing and Infrastructure Conditions in the Lower Mississippi Delta
Print copy: $4.00
Documents some successful approaches to improving housing and infrastructure in the Delta.
2000, 44 pages, ISBN 1-58064-101-6

Initiatives in the Mississippi Delta
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2000 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Innovative Designs for Nontraditional Households in Rural Areas
Print copy: $4.00
Examines case studies of innovative housing designs for nontraditional rural households.
2001, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-119-9
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

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Lending on Native American Lands: A Guide for Rural Development Staff
To inquire about the availability of print copies, contact a USDA Rural Development office.
Update of a 1996 guide, prepared for USDA Rural Development to help housing program staff understand issues in lending on Native lands. Includes information about new USDA regulations and policies, and about resources from other sources. Sets out processes for USDA staff to use in making, closing, and servicing loans.
2006, 189 pages
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Lessons from Disasters
Print copy: $4.00
Fall 2000 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Lessons in Leadership
Print copy: $4.00
Conference 2004 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Leveraging Funds for Section 514/516 Farmworker Housing Development
Available here in text format.
Cost for print copy: $5.50
Discusses the impact of changing how USDA's Section 514/516 farmworker housing program funds are awarded, describes state programs, and includes case studies of innovative ways local developers have combined Section 514/516 and other financing sources to develop housing for farmworkers.
1998, 38 pages, ISBN 1-58064-088-5

Linking Rural Housing and Social Services: Case Studies
Available here in text format.
Cost for print copy: $5.00
Information about successfully handling an important housing trend. Describes eight local rural programs that connect permanent housing with social services such as job training and placement, welfare and other income maintenance programs, and health care.
1998, 52 pages, ISBN 1-58064-082-6

Losing the Dream: The Foreclosure Crisis in Rural America
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2008 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Examines the impact of the mortgage crisis in rural places and programs that have helped families keep their homes.

Lost in the Translation: Smart Growth, Local Planning, and Rural Affordable Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Reports on the growth management initiatives of 13 states and the findings from a roundtable of rural housing experts and smart growth activists about the effect of smart growth on rural housing affordability.
2004, 41 pages, ISBN 1-58064-129-6

Low Income Housing Tax Credit for Nonprofits Developing Rural Rental Housing, The
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2002

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Making it Work: Combating Rural Homelessness
Print copy: $4.00
Fall 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Illustrates some of the innovative ways rural homeless providers are accessing and using resources.

Making Rural Housing Programs Work in Indian Country: A Guide for Tribes and Tribal Housing Organizations
Print copy: $5.00
Explains ways to use USDA rural housing programs to improve Native American housing and demonstrates the connections between those programs and other resources.
2004, 85 pages, ISBN 1-58064-134-2
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Manufactured Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2003 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Housing
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2003

More Than Housing at Stake: Preserving Rural Rental Properties
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine. Provides updated information on preservation policy and resources, along with in-depth stories about rural preservation deals.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Mortgage Lending in Rural Communities
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2008

Moving Home: Manufactured Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $3.00
Illuminates some of the pros and cons of using manufactured homes to provide affordable, sustainable homeownership. Includes a data analysis and short pieces written by local rural housing providers, national organizations, and a representative of the manufactured housing industry.
2005, 52 pages, ISBN 1-58064-141-5
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

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Native American Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2004 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment Workbook for Community-Based Housing Organizations, A
Print copy: $4.00
To assist nonprofits to meet grant application requirements and other needs, this workbook helps them assess their own capacity and set goals for improving it.
2000, 42 pages, ISBN 1-58064-110-5
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Nonprofit/For-profit Joint Ventures in Rural Affordable Housing: Case Studies
Cost for print copy: $5.00
Explores four examples of simple to complex partnering between nonprofit and for-profit entities to create rental and homeownership low-income housing.
1997, 56 pages, ISBN 1-58064-000-1

No Refuge From the Fields: Findings From a Survey of Farmworker Housing Conditions in the United States
Executive Summary
Print copy: $4.00
Reports on a survey of farmworker housing, which found that structural problems, broken appliances, and overcrowding were common.
2001, 69 pages, ISBN 1-58064-116-4
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

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Overcoming Exclusion in Rural Communities: NIMBY Case Studies
Available here in PDF format.
Cost for print copy: $7.00
Presents eight cases of rural housing developments that overcame "not in my back yard" opposition from community residents.
1994, 140 pages, ISBN 1-58064-057-5

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Picking Up the Pieces: A Guide to Restoring Rural Housing and Communities After a Disaster
Cost for print copy: free for victims and community organizations in disaster areas, $5.00 for others
Explains federal and state temporary and long term resources for rebuilding housing after a disaster, and how to find local assistance. The online version includes many useful links to other sources of information.
2003, 57 pages, ISBN 1-58064-004-4
Read HAC's press release about this publication.

Picking Up the Pieces: A Guide to Restoring Rural Housing and Communities After Hurricane Katrina
Cost for print copy: free for victims and community organizations in disaster areas, $5.00 for others
Explains federal and state temporary and long term resources for recovery from Hurricane Katrina's devastation in the Gulf Coast Region.
2005, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-140-7

Place for Everyone, A
Cost for print copy: $4.00
Spring 1999 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Policy and Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2000 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Poverty in Rural America
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Predatory Lending
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2002 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Preserving Rural Rental Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 2004-2005 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Primer for Beginning Rural Housing Developers, A
Print copy: $4.00
A starting point for local rural organizations interested in learning to develop housing for low-income persons. Provides a basic overview of the housing development process, giving the reader the understanding necessary to move on to more detailed development information.
1999, 36 pages, ISBN 1-58064-033-8

Public Relations Guide for Rural Housing Organizations
Print copy: $5.00
Explains public relations for rural housing organizations, focusing on techniques that are effective but require little time or resources.
2005, 75 pages, ISBN 1-58064-132-6
Read HAC's press release about this publication

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Race, Place, and Housing: Housing Conditions in Rural Minority Counties
Print copy: $15.00
Examines housing conditions, trends, and needs in rural counties with consistently high minority populations.
2004, 48 pages, ISBN 1-58064-133-4
Read HAC's press release on this publication

Reinvesting in Rural Communities: Celebrating 30 Years of the Community Reinvestment Act
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2007 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Rehabilitating Affordable Rural Housing
Cost for print copy: $4.00
Winter 2008 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Rental Housing in Rural America
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2003

Rental Housing in Rural Areas
Cost for print copy: $4.00
Fall 1999 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Run While You Still Can: Subprime Demand and Predatory Lending in Rural Areas
Print copy: $10.00
Examines the growth of subprime mortgage lending and predatory lending in metro and nonmetro counties through data analysis and a case study. Recommends ways to increase access to mainstream credit to protect rural communities from predatory lending.
2004, 80 pages, ISBN 1-58064-131-8

Rural Boomtowns: The Relationship Between Economic Development and Affordable Housing
Print copy: $5.00
Examines four case studies, finding that rapid economic development may cause shortages of affordable housing.
2000, 44 pages, ISBN 1-58064-102-4

Rural Homelessness
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Rural Housing and Health
Print copy: $4.00
Fall/Winter 2002 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Rural Housing and the Federal Budget Process
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2001

Rural Housing and the Federal Legislative Process
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2001

Rural Housing and Welfare Reform: HAC's 1997 Report on the State of the Nation's Rural Housing
Cost for print copy: $6.00
Analyzes data on income, demographics, and housing conditions for all rural residents and for those receiving welfare before welfare reform took effect.
1997, 72 pages, ISBN 1-58064-060-5

Rural Housing Goes Green
Print copy: $4.00.
Fall 2005 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
Read HAC's press release on this publication.

Rural Housing Issues and Recommendations
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2007

Rural Housing Production
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2002 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Rural Development (USDA) Housing Programs Information Sheets
Print copy: $1.00 each

• Homeownership Direct Loans (Section 502) (2008)
• Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans (Section 502) (2002)
• Self-Help Housing (Section 502) (2002)
• Very Low-Income Housing Repair (Section 504) (2006)
• Housing Application Packaging Grants (Section 509 (f) (6)) (2000)
• Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (Section 514/516) (2002)
• Rural Rental Housing Loans (Section 515) (2006)
• Rural Housing Site Loans (Section 523 & 524) (2002)
• Housing Preservation Grants (Section 533) (2000)
• Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (Section 538) (2002)

[Rural Development's] Rural Housing Service's Section 502 Rural Homeownership Direct Loan Program: A Guide for Applicants
Print copy: $8.00
Explains requirements for the Section 502 direct loan program, which provides mortgage loans to low- and very low-income households purchasing homes in rural areas, and how to apply.
1999, 210 pages, ISBN 1-58064-008-7

[Rural Development's] Rural Housing Service's Section 504 Loan and Grant Program for Very Low-Income Homeowners: A Guide for Applicants
Print copy: $4.00
Explains requirements for the Section 504 loan and grant program, which provides home repair funds for very low-income homeowners in rural areas, and how to apply.
1999, 90 pages, ISBN 1-58064-009-5

[Rural Development's] Rural Housing and Community Development Service Housing Preservation Grant Program: A Guide for Applicants
Print copy: $7.00
Explains requirements for the Section 533 grant program, which provides funds for repair and reconstruction of rural housing, and how to apply. Includes sample application.
1995, 170 pages, ISBN 1-58064-036-2

[Rural Development's] Rural Housing Service's Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program: A Guide for Developers
Available in text format or PDF format.
Print copy: $5.00
Explains requirements for the Section 538 program, which guarantees loans for the development of multifamily rental housing for low-and moderate-income tenants in rural areas.
2000, 50 pages, ISBN 1-58064-104-0

Rural Infrastructure
Print copy: $4.00
Summer 2004 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
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Rural Land Acquisition and Pre-Development Guide, A
Print copy: $6.00
An updated version of a classic HAC guide. Explains the site evaluation and acquisition process, step by step.
2001, 88 pages, ISBN 1-58064-109-1
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Rural Rental Housing: HAC's 1999 State of the Nation's Rural Housing Report
Print copy: $6.00
Uses data and discussions with experts to describe rural renters, their homes, and their housing challenges.
2000, 56 pages, ISBN 1-58064-098-2

Rural Rental Housing Prepayment and Preservation
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Rural Rental Housing Preservation: Current Policy Issues
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Rural Rental Housing Preservation: Legislative Proposals
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2007

Rural Rental Housing Preservation: Purchase Processes
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2006

Rural Rental Housing Preservation and Nonprofit Capacity to Purchase and Preserve Section 515 Projects
Access PDF format and instructions for ordering maps
Print copy: $10.00
Identifies the locations of Section 515 rental developments and nonprofit housing groups. Includes two case studies of successful nonprofit buyouts of Section 515 projects, maps, and county-by-county information on projects, markets, and nonprofits.
2002, 179 pages, ISBN 1-58064-121-0
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Rural Seniors and Their Homes
Executive Summary
Print copy: $10.00
Describes the demographic characteristics and housing conditions of elderly rural residents. Provides examples of successful assistance to low-income rural seniors, using both public and private funding, and examines reductions in federal funding.
2004, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-128-8
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Rural Seniors and Their Homes
Print copy: $1.00
Brief information sheet. 2003

Rural Voices
Cost for print subscription: first subscription free, additional copies $16.00/year, $4.00/single copy
Magazine covering rural housing and development issues. Articles on current topics like green building, analyses of rural housing conditions around the country, and descriptions of solutions that work, written by the community-based rural housers who make them work. Published quarterly. 20-24 pages. ISSN 1093-8044.

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Section 8 Homeownership: A Guide for Rural Housing Practitioners
Print copy: $4.00
Identifies ways that community organizations can help lower income rural Americans purchase homes with aid from the relatively new Section 8 Homeownership Program.
2005, 29 pages, ISBN 1-58064-137-7
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Self-Help Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Fall 2003 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
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Self-Help Housing Development Process in Rural Areas, The
Print copy: $3.00
Describes the mutual self-help process from start to finish. Best practices illustrate land acquisition issues, management of self-help building groups and ways to secure affordable permanent financing.
1997, 54 pages, ISBN 1-58064-026-5

"Should We Do It Ourselves or Hire Someone Else?": A Rural Property Management Planning Guide
Available in text format or in PDF format.
Print copy: $4.00
Introduces rural nonprofits to the issues they need to consider when deciding whether to manage their own properties or hire professional management companies.
2000, 32 pages, ISBN 1-58064-107-5

State of the Nation's Housing 2007, The
by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
Print copy from HAC: $2.00 (cost of postage)
Examines demographic and housing conditions and trends throughout the U.S., covering both urban and rural areas.
2007, 40 pages
Copies of State of the Nation's Housing reports from earlier years are available as well; contact Luz Rosas, luz@ruralhome.org for further information.

State Sheets on Rural Housing Obligations for FY 2007
Tables show amounts each state was allocated from USDA Rural Development housing programs, and the amounts and percents obligated.
Print copy (specify state(s) when ordering):

Strengthening Community-Based Housing in the Mid-South Delta: A Policy Development Paper
Print copy: $7.00
Presents recommendations for increasing housing development capacity in the Mid-South Delta region.
2001, 76 pages, ISBN 1-58064-118-0
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Taking Stock: Rural People, Poverty, and Housing at the Turn of the 21st Century
Executive Summary
Print copy: $26.00
Reviews rural America's residents, their economic conditions, and their homes, using data from the 2000 Census and other sources along with case studies describing some of the poorest parts of the rural United States. Print copy includes two poster maps, showing poverty and housing conditions in every county in the United States.
2002, 158 pages and two poster maps, ISBN 1-58064-125-3
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Tax Credits and Rural Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 2003-2004 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

Telling Our Story – Marketing Affordable Housing
Print copy: $4.00
Spring 2005 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.
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They Paved Paradise . . . Gentrification in Rural Communities
Print copy: $5.00
Examines the dynamics of gentrification and its impact on housing affordability in rural communities, using case studies illustrating urban sprawl, in-migration of people attracted by natural amenities, and in-migration of retirees.
2005, 57 pages, ISBN 1-58064-136-9
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Through Partnership & Promise: Ten Years of the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program in Rural Communities
Reports on the impact of the first ten years of the Housing Assistance Council/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development partnership for the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), which helps families achieve homeownership.
2006, 28 pages, ISBN 1-58064-149-0
Read HAC's press release about SHOP's tenth anniversary and this publication.

Through Partnership ... Progress: 35 Years of Building Rural Communities
Marks HAC's 35th anniversary with a detailed review of the achievements of HAC's loan fund.
2006, 28 pages, ISBN 1-58064-148-2

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Housing and Community Development Strategies in Rural Population Loss Counties
Print copy: $6.00
Illustrates successful strategies used by rural communities in the Great Plains states that have experienced population loss.
2007, 54 pages, ISBN 978-1-58064-151-7
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USDA Section 514/516 Farmworker Housing: Existing Stock and Changing Needs
Print copy: $4.00
Provides an overview of the USDA Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing stock, as well as an exploration of current trends in the migrant population.
2006, 43 pages, ISBN 1-58064-147-4
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Utilizing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit for Rural Rental Projects: A Guide for Nonprofit Developers
Print copy: $6.00
Explores the purpose, use, and history of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, focusing on how rural nonprofits can best utilize this program to develop rental housing.
1997, 112 pages, ISBN 1-58604-007-9

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Why Housing Matters: HAC's 2000 Report on the State of the Nation's Rural Housing
Executive Summary
Print copy: $9.00
Combines analyses of data and other studies with stories of people who explain housing assistance's impact on them.
2000, 38 pages, ISBN 1-58064-108-3

Why Housing Matters
Print copy: $4.00
Winter 2000-2001 issue of Rural Voices, HAC's quarterly magazine.

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