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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.

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Congress Set to Pass FY20 Funding Bills Before Dec. 20 Deadline

On December 16, 2019 congressional negotiators released the text…
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Federal Funding Extended to Dec. 20

Just before federal funding expired on November 21, 2019, Congress…
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Senate’s HUD Funding Bill Lower than House for Many Programs

On September 19, 2019 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved…
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Updated Sept. 20: Senate Committee Votes to Keep Most Rural Housing Programs at FY19 Funding Levels

UPDATE September 20, 2019 - When HAC first posted about the bill,…
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HAC Comments on HUD's Proposed Rule Change for Mixed-Income Families

In May 2019 HUD proposed a change in regulations that would…
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Supreme Court Rules Citizenship Question on Census Needs a Better Rationale

The Supreme Court has ruled that including a citizenship question…
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USDA Extends and Expands Pilot to Help Nonprofits Preserve Rentals

USDA Rural Development (RD) has extended its efforts to help…
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House FY20 Rural Housing Spending Draft Released

Several USDA rural housing programs would receive increased funding…
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Infrastructure week to include focus on housing

In advance of Infrastructure Week later this month, Congress…
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Administration Again Proposes Eliminating Many Housing Programs

The Trump Administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2020,…

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