Policy
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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.
HAC’s 2025 Rural Housing Policy Priorities
/in PolicyFor over 50 years, the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) has been the voice for the poorest of the poor in the most rural places. Our deeply rooted work in communities […]
Post-Election Insights: A Hope for New Opportunity for Rural Housing
/in News, Policy, Rural News Housing Affordability, Rural PolicyHAC Supports Rural Provisions in Capital Magnet Fund Interim Rule
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Capacity BuildingHAC Comments on Proposed New Rule for HOME Investment Partnerships Program
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSenate Committee Rejects HUD Funding Cuts Proposed by House
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentThe full Senate Appropriations Committee approved its proposed Transportation-HUD spending bill for the 2025 fiscal year on July 25, 2024, rejecting the 60 percent HOME program cut proposed in the […]