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 […]
As Americans now face an unprecedented series of changes in their daily lives due to Covid19, the importance of stable and affordable housing cannot be overstated. Our homes have become […]
The Housing Assistance Council submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on their proposal to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act. For […]
The Federal Reserve System is circulatng the following message and survey in an attempt to better understand the impact of Coronavirus in vulnerable communities. Please submit your responses to make sure that […]