HAC News: April 2, 2020
HAC News Formats. pdf April 2, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 7 April is National Fair Housing Month. Coronavirus relief bill stops evictions, funds HUD but not USDA rural housing. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
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Resources Related to Coronavirus and the Arts in Rural America
As a key partner in the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design, HAC knows the pandemic threatens community arts in rural America. Updates and resources are posted here. Check out all […]
Third Coronavirus Relief Bill Stops Evictions, Funds HUD But Not USDA Housing
Several HUD programs receive funding boosts under the latest coronavirus relief package. USDA tenants and homeowners – along with those assisted by other federal programs – are protected from eviction, although no […]
HAC News: March 19, 2020
HAC stands with local rural organizations and your communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic moves through our cities, towns and rural places, HAC recognizes that our local partners will likely face additional pressure […]
Letter from HAC CEO David Lipsetz
Dear Friends, As a global community, we face an unprecedented challenge in the coming weeks and months as the COVID-19 pandemic moves through our cities, towns, and rural places. In […]
HAC Opposes Fair Housing Rule Change
HAC has taken a firm stance against the Administration’s proposed change to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulations. In comments submitted on March 16, 2020, HAC wrote, in part: The definition [of affirmatively […]
Respond to the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is happening now and HAC encourages everyone living in the United States to respond. The Census is supposed to count every resident. The numbers are used to […]
HAC News: March 10, 2020
News Formats. pdf March 10, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 5 USDA and HUD offer resources on coronavirus • Household Water Well System Grants available • HAC research brief tackles tax […]
Tax Considerations for Rural Housing Preservation
A crisis is building for many federally supported rental properties, which are an important source of affordable housing for low-income rural residents. Particularly, USDA Section 515 mortgages are nearing the […]
USDA Rural Development Obligations FY 20 – January
DOWNLOAD COMPLETE REPORT (THROUGH January FY 2020) The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2020 USDA Rural Housing program obligations. As of the end of […]