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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.
Trump Administration Requests Funding Cuts for Current Fiscal Year
/in PolicyMarch 28, 2017 – The Trump Administration has circulated a list of spending cuts it proposes for FY17 as Congress is considering funding from the April 28 end of the […]
Moises Loza's Statement on the Trump Administration's "Skinny" Budget
/in PolicyStatement from Moises Loza, Housing Assistance Council (HAC) Executive Director in Response to the Administration’s Budget Proposal: Moises Loza, HAC’s Executive DirectorI began my career in rural housing in 1973, […]
Trump Administration Budget Outline Released
/in PolicyUpdated March 16, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Eastern – Links added at the bottom of this page to some relevant information from other housing organizations and news media. March 16, 2017, […]
Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary
/in PolicyU.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as the 17th Secretary of HUD on Thursday, with a vote of 58 to 41. In his confirmation hearing on January 24, Carson […]
Duty to Serve Final Rule Issued
/in Policy Duty to ServeThe Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule to implement the Duty to Serve provisions which require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to serve three specified underserved markets – […]