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Annual Report 2015

The Housing Assistance Council is pleased to present Building Rural Communities, HAC’s 2015 Annual Report. Read a web-friendly version of this publication on issuu.com. In 2015 the Housing Assistance Council […]

Renewed Attention on Poverty in the U.S.

A renewed focus on the issue of poverty in the United States was highlighted by the release of Speaker Paul Ryan’s anti-poverty plan titled “A Better Way.” While the nation […]

HAC News: June 1, 2016

HAC News Formats. pdf June 1, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 10 • Senate committee approves FY17 USDA funding bill • HUD funding for FY17 passes House committee • Modest rental […]

Webinar Series on Supportive Housing from USDA

In honor of June’s Homeownership Month and in partnership with Rural Housing Service, USDA Rural Development has organized a series of informational webinars on Permanent Supportive Housing designed to support […]

USDA FY17 Funding Moves Forward in Senate

On May 19, 2016 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a USDA fiscal year 2017 spending bill that had passed the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on May 17. The bill funds most […]

HAC News: May 19, 2016

HAC News Formats. pdf May 19, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 9 • Senate adopts FY17 HUD funding measure, House releases bill • USDA FY17 funding consideration begins in Senate • […]

USDA lowers cost to refinance loans

USDA makes it faster and cheaper to refinance mortgages. The changes take effect June 2 and apply to mortgages issued through USDA. Homeowners will no longer be required to secure […]