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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’s Comments to the OMB on the Definition of Rural

March 15, 2021/in Advocacy, Policy What is Rural

UPDATE: HAC has submitted its comments to the Office of Management and Budget. The Housing Assistance Council encourages rural communities and organizations to respond to the Office of Management and […]

HAC Celebrates Signing of American Rescue Plan Act

March 11, 2021/in Coronavirus, Coronavirus In Rural America, Policy

March 11, 2021 – Today is a historic day as President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus plan into law. The Housing Assistance Council is proud that Congress included significant […]

Statement from the Housing Assistance Council on the Nomination of Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rep. Marcia Fudge to Lead USDA and HUD

February 25, 2021/in Policy

As the nation’s rural housing intermediary, the Housing Assistance Council congratulates former Secretary Tom Vilsack and Representative Marcia Fudge on their nominations to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture and […]

HAC Weighs In on The Federal Reserve’s CRA Plan

February 18, 2021/in Federal Register Comments Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is vitally important to communities across the nation. Through CRA, financial services have been made available to many neighborhoods that would otherwise be overlooked. In […]

HAC Urges Treasury Department to Provide Guidance on Emergency Rental Assistance Funds

January 25, 2021/in Policy Housing Affordability, Housing Problems

In December, Congress came together to pass a pandemic relief bill, which included $25 billion in emergency rental assistance. This emergency rental assistance (ERA) funding will run through the Coronavirus […]