Decisions made in Washington, DC affect even the most remote corners of rural America. Affordable housing everywhere in the country is impacted by what federal agencies do, what Congress does, even what the Supreme Court decides. HAC follows federal policy and government actions closely and gives rural housing stakeholders the information they need. Details about the most recent government funding, laws, regulations, and more are provided on this page. HAC provides summaries and key facts in the biweekly HAC News newsletter and on its social media streams.
HAC does a wonderful job in providing national presence and leadership in Washington and with other national organizations to keep rural housing issues within their focus
– Comment from HAC’s Stakeholder Survey
HAC CEO David Lipsetz to testify on "The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America."
On Tuesday, April 2nd at 2 p.m. EST, the House Financial Services…
Administration Again Proposes Eliminating Many Housing Programs
The Trump Administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2020,…
FY19 Appropriations Agreement Fully Funds Most Housing Programs (updated Feb. 15)
On February 13, 2019, congressional negotiators released an omnibus…
It is past time to end this shutdown
Housing Assistance Council Statement on Federal Government Shutdown…
CLARIFICATION and shutdown update: January Rental Assistance payments will be made
UPDATE, January 23, 2019 More of the many media reports related…
Federal shutdown continues, impact on rural renters still unclear
As of January 8, 2019, parts of the federal government including…
HAC Shares Comments on OCC's "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" ANPR
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is presenting its comments…
HAC Shares DRAFT Comments on USDA Proposed Rule on Income Banding
The Housing Assistance Council is making available its DRAFT…
USDA Proposes to Make "Income Banding" Permanent
In a Federal Register notice published August 31, 2018, USDA's…
HAC Submits Comments on HUD Fair Housing Regulations
On August 20, 2018 HAC submitted a response to HUD's request…
USDA Implements Farmworker Housing Occupancy for H-2A Visa Holders
On July 10, 2018, USDA’s Rural Housing Service released guidance…