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.
Some HUD Programs Cut in Final FY24 Spending Bill, But Vouchers Fully Funded
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSome Department of Housing and Urban Development programs will receive increased funding in FY24 under the final minibus appropriations bill released by congressional leaders on March 3. The bill is expected to pass […]
HAC’s 2024 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 […]
HAC Comments on Duty To Serve Plan Modifications – December 2023
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Duty to ServeHAC Comments on OMB Guidance on Grants and Agreements – December 2023
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Federal Funding, What is RuralThe New CRA Rule: A Preliminary Look at Potential Implications for Bank Investment in Rural Community Development
/in News, Policy Banking, Community Reinvestment ActOn October 24, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a final rule overhauling the […]