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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.
Senate Committee Approves FY18 USDA Funding Bill
/in PolicyOn July 20 the Senate Appropriations Committee passed S. 1603, which would fund USDA, including the rural housing programs, for fiscal year 2018. The Senate bill keeps most rural housing […]
Senate Begins Marking Up USDA Funding Bill
/in PolicyThe Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its proposal for fiscal year 2018 funding for USDA, including the rural housing programs, on July 18. The full Senate Appropriations Committee is […]
HAC Weighs in on House Ag Appropriations Bill
/in PolicyHAC Executive Director Applauds Improvements over Administration’s Budget proposal, but calls for bringing back the Rural Community Development Initiative Program The Housing Assistance Council’s (HAC) Executive Director Moises Loza recently […]
House Republicans Release Draft USDA Funding Bill
/in PolicyOn June 27, 2017 the House Appropriations Committee released its draft agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018. The Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee will review the bill on June 28. The […]
HAC’s Moises Loza: Administration’s Housing Budget “Strikes Particularly Hard at Rural and Tribal Communities”
/in Policyby Moises Loza, HAC’s Executive Director I have worked in rural housing since 1973 and I have never seen a budget proposal that is indifferent to the needs of the […]