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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

Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

In Response to the Senate Budget Committee Majority Staff’s Report on Housing Program Consolidation

For millions of low-income rural Americans, the USDA rural housing…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC’s comments to the FHFA aim to improve Duty to Serve program

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) offered comments on Duty…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC asks HUD to protect transgender people

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) submitted comments on…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC Condemns Weak Fair Housing Rule

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) strongly opposes the dismantling…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

Thank you for supporting rural housing programs

HAC would like to thank the more than 100 organizations who signed…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC urges support of rural housing programs in Covid-19 relief efforts

HAC would like to thank all of the organizations that expressed…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

FY21 USDA Appropriations Process Moves to House Floor

UPDATED July 14, 2020 - The House of Representatives is expected…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC’s Response to CRA Modernization Plan

The Housing Assistance Council submitted comments to the Office…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

HAC Opposes Fair Housing Rule Change

HAC has taken a firm stance against the Administration's proposed…
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Congress Set to Pass FY20 Funding Bills Before Dec. 20 Deadline

On December 16, 2019 congressional negotiators released the text…
Claudia Miranda and her mother, Martha Baltazar, in front of Martha’s home at Rosaleda Village in Wasco, Calif.

Federal Funding Extended to Dec. 20

Just before federal funding expired on November 21, 2019, Congress…

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