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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.
Infrastructure week to include focus on housing
/in PolicyIn advance of Infrastructure Week later this month, Congress is abuzz with talk of an infrastructure package again this week, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Chuck Schumer visiting President […]
HAC CEO David Lipsetz to testify on "The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America."
/in PolicyOn Tuesday, April 2nd at 2 p.m. EST, the House Financial Services Committee will be holding a Subcommittee hearing entitled “The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal […]
Administration Again Proposes Eliminating Many Housing Programs
/in PolicyThe Trump Administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020, much like its FY19 and FY18 budgets, would eliminate most of USDA’s rural housing programs, along with CDBG, HOME, and SHOP. […]
FY19 Appropriations Agreement Fully Funds Most Housing Programs (updated Feb. 15)
/in PolicyOn February 13, 2019, congressional negotiators released an omnibus appropriations bill that will fund numerous federal agencies, including USDA and HUD, through the end of fiscal year 2019 on September […]
It is past time to end this shutdown
/in PolicyHousing Assistance Council Statement on Federal Government Shutdown by David Lipsetz, CEO, Peter Carey, Chair, Peggy Wright, President It is past time to end the government shutdown. As the budget […]