The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides assistance for small businesses (including rural housing and arts organizations). HAC has compiled […]
On this page HAC collects the latest news on USDA policy, federal relief and stimulus funds, stakeholder recommendations and more to help local rural housing organizations respond. Check out all […]
The Housing Assistance Council has long been working to address the shortcomings of rural data for rural housing developers nationwide. The efforts of one organization alone, however, cannot address the […]
This report underscores and articulates how ongoing changes in the structure and business of media and journalism contribute to the gap between rural realities and public perception of rural America. […]
by David Lipsetz, HAC CEO At the best of times, rural communities face challenges with access to quality affordable housing, health care, broadband, and other services that make up the […]
HAC News Formats. pdf May 4, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 9 Rural housing again deferred to future coronavirus legislation. A fourth relief package, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, became […]
Right now, prosperity may feel very distant to rural communities. Yet as we look towards recovery from COVID-19, we will need better information on rural businesses, industries, and workers, as […]
HAC News Formats. pdf April 17, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 8 April is National Fair Housing Month. Next coronavirus relief bill remains uncertain, HAC says “don’t leave rural America behind.” “Don’t Leave Rural America Behind in Coronavirus Recovery,” an April […]
This article first appeared in The Daily Yonder By Lance George, HAC Director of Research and Information The pandemic caused the Census Bureau to cancel its plans to hand-deliver announcements to […]
This piece originally appeared in The Hill By David Lipsetz, HAC CEO Coronavirus is spreading fast in small-town America. As COVID-19 began to ravage densely populated metro areas, some hoped the […]