Policy
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Policy News & Information
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 Advises Housing Protections and Education for H-2A Farmworkers
/in Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Farmworkers, Housing Affordability, Housing Problems, U.S. Department of AgricultureRural Setaside Included in Major New HUD Homeless Funding Initiative – UPDATED 9/19/22
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeless, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentWebinar recording and slides posted A webinar titled Funding Opportunities: Learn More About HUD’s Special NOFO to Address Rural Homelessness and New Stability Housing Voucher Program, cosponsored by HAC, the […]
HAC Submits Community Reinvestment Act Comments
/in Advocacy, News, Policy Banking, Community Reinvestment ActThe Community Reinvestment Act is essential to communities across the nation. Through CRA, financial services have been made available to many places that might otherwise be overlooked. In spring […]
HAC Concerned about Buy America Requirements
/in Advocacy, News, Policy Infrastructure, Self-Help Housing, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBuild America, Buy America The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other federal agencies are subject to a “Build America, Buy America” […]
HAC’s Comments on Duty to Serve for Native American Communities
/in Advocacy, Policy Duty to Serve, High Need Regions, Native American, Native American Lands, Vulnerable Populations