As the nation’s leading source of information on rural housing and poverty, HAC offers data and research to help inform sound housing policy and strategy.
HAC provides expertise and guidance to develop the capacity of local leaders in nonprofit organizations to help their own communities.
HAC supplies vital capital to rural housing developers working to develop or preserve affordable housing.
HAC keeps rural communities informed on public policy issues about rural affordable housing and educates policymakers on emerging rural housing challenges and policy needs.
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is a national nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America. Since 1971, HAC has provided below-market financing for affordable housing and community development, technical assistance and training, research and information, and policy formulation to enable solutions for rural communities.
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