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actualize2020-05-05 13:54:542021-05-27 20:54:25Revealing Rural Realities: What Fuels Inaccurate and Incomplete Coverage of Rural Issues?Understanding the Colonias Investment Areas
Located along the U.S. and Mexico border, colonias communities lack a widely accepted definition and standardized boundaries, hindering investment. Fannie Mae and the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) have partnered to address this underserved market. Insights gained from our research are leading to greater understanding of the colonias region and potential investment opportunities.

The full research report provides broader insights into the colonias region – as well as proposes a definition for industry use. With greater high-cost lending and a poverty rate (27%) nearly twice the national average (15%), colonias communities are worthy of focus and support. Eager to learn more?
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Picking Up the Pieces: HAC’s Natural Disaster Guide
When a disaster strikes a rural area, one of the most serious…

Rental Housing for a 21st Century Rural America: A Platform for Production
This report is a companion piece to HAC's Platform for Preservation report, the report analyzes the demand for new affordable rental housing in rural places and suggests ways to increase funding and capacity to deliver new units.
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Daniel Stern2018-09-06 16:26:252022-03-15 15:28:52Rural America is Losing its Affordable Rental Housing
Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Mortgage Finance in Indian Country
This report, Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Mortgage…

Native American Creative Placemaking
That "Placemaking was always known to Native Americans" undergirds…

Soldier’s Home: A Closer Look at the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) Home Loan Program
This report provides a descriptive analysis of the VA home loan…

Making CRA Work in Rural America: Finding “Outstanding” Financial Institutions
Making CRA Work in Rural America: Finding “Outstanding” Financial Institutions, takes a closer look at lenders who consistently excel in meeting their CRA obligations.

Aging Veterans in the United States
To better understand and inform strategies and policies for America’s aging veterans, the Housing Assistance Council has published Aging Veterans in the United States an analysis of data describing the older veteran population.

Fiscal Year 2021 USDA Rural Development Housing Activity Report
/in Information Products, Rural Research Reports, USDA Information and Data, USDA RD Annual Obligations Rural Data, U.S. Department of AgricultureSince the 1950s, USDA has provided financial assistance for the construction, repair, and affordability of millions of homes for low- and moderate-income rural Americans. USDA accomplishes this activity through its […]
In Search of “Good” Rural Data
/in Rural Research Reports What is RuralThe Housing Assistance Council has long been working to address the shortcomings of rural data for rural housing developers nationwide. The efforts of one organization alone, however, cannot address the […]
Revealing Rural Realities: What Fuels Inaccurate and Incomplete Coverage of Rural Issues?
/in Rural Research Reports What is RuralThis report underscores and articulates how ongoing changes in the structure and business of media and journalism contribute to the gap between rural realities and public perception of rural America. […]