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
Sonny Perdue Becomes Agriculture Secretary
Former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue was sworn in as Secretary…
Trump Administration Requests Funding Cuts for Current Fiscal Year
March 28, 2017 - The Trump Administration has circulated a list…
Moises Loza's Statement on the Trump Administration's "Skinny" Budget
Statement from Moises Loza, Housing Assistance Council (HAC)…
Trump Administration Budget Outline Released
Updated March 16, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Eastern - Links added at the…
Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary
U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as the 17th Secretary…
Duty to Serve Final Rule Issued
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule to implement…
Rural Rental Preservation Data Dashboards Launched
Oct. 28, 2016 - USDA Rural Development/Rural Housing Service…
USDA to Help Nonprofits Preserve Rental Housing
October 26, 2016 - USDA has announced a new effort to increase…
USDA Releases Maturing Mortgage Dates for Multifamily Loans
In an update to the issue of maturing rural multifamily mortgages,…
Renewed Attention on Poverty in the U.S.
A renewed focus on the issue of poverty in the United States…
USDA FY17 Funding Moves Forward in Senate
On May 19, 2016 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved…