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.
House Approves FY27 Funding Bill for USDA
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of AgricultureUpdate June 11, 2026 – The full House passed its FY27 USDA appropriations bill (H.R. 8646) on June 4, making no changes in the rural housing provisions passed on April 29 by the House […]
Housing Assistance Council (HAC) Statement on Passage of House Housing Bill
/in News, Policy, Rural News Housing AffordabilityFEMA Review Council Report Recommends Increasing State and Local Responsibility
/in Policy DisasterOver 200 Groups Sign on to Support the RHS Reform Act in Congressional Housing Package Negotiations
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, PolicyHAC Comments Support USDA Housing Research
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Rural Data, U.S. Department of Agriculture