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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.
Federal Funding Extended to February 18
/in Announcements, News, Policy Federal Funding, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHours before a temporary spending measure was set to expire on December 3, both houses of Congress passed and President Biden signed another continuing resolution that will carry funding through […]
HAC Urges Census Bureau to Expand Data Offerings
/in Federal Register Comments, Policy Rural Data, Rural DemographicsThe Housing Assistance Council (HAC) has submitted comments to the U.S. Census Bureau on its new 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk. HAC urges the U.S. Census Bureau to provide […]
UPDATE – 120 organizations sign on to Support rural housing and capacity building in the Build Back Better Act
/in Advocacy, Policy Federal Funding, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentThank you! With your help 120 organizations signed on Congressional leadership yesterday in support of the robust rural housing and rural capacity building investments in the House bills for the […]
Updated Sept. 14 – Rural Rental Housing and Repairs for Homeowners Included in Draft Bill
/in Announcements, Policy Colonias, Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing Development and Preservation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUPDATE September 14, 2021 – More rural housing funding has been added to the House Financial Services Committee’s portion of the reconciliation package. It now includes: $4.36 billion for new […]
HAC’s Statement on the End of the CDC’s Eviction Moratorium
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Federal Funding, Rental HousingThe Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is concerned by the Supreme Court’s decision ending the national eviction moratorium. Without federal protection, hundreds of thousands of families now face the threat of […]