HAC News: December 4, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf December 4, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 24 Tax bills will move to conference committee • Another continuing resolution expected for federal funding • USDA RD hires […]
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Proposed Changes to the Mortgage Interest Deduction, and What They Could Mean for Rural America
Recent legislative proposals to lower U.S. tax rates have included, among other elements, modifications to the mortgage interest deduction. The proposed limiting of the mortgage interest deduction to the first […]
Rural mortgage lending increases but still lags suburban/urban growth
Rural Mortgage Activity Increases, but Certain Populations Continue to Struggle with Elevated Denials and High-Cost Lending The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council released its most recent figures on home lending […]
USDA Rural Development Obligations FY 18 – October
DOWNLOAD COMPLETE REPORT (THROUGH OCTOBER FY 2018) The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) presents this month’s report on Fiscal Year 2018 USDA Rural Housing program obligations. USDA is operating under a […]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Can Again Make Equity Investments in LIHTCs
Affordable rental housing development has regained two important sources of financing with the November 16, 2017 announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac […]
HAC News: November 17, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf November 17, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 23 November is Native American Heritage Month • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac approved for LIHTC equity investments • House […]
Research shows federal housing assistance widespread but insufficient
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council, published research on the scope and limitations of federal rental assistance programs. The analysis was conducted […]
USDA Announces Rural Development State Directors
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a full list of State Directors for USDA Rural Development and for the Farm Service Agency on November 3, 2017. The RD list below is […]
HAC News: November 6, 2017
HAC News Formats. pdf November 6, 2017 Vol. 46, No. 22 Tax plan proposed in House would cut mortgage interest deduction • USDA begins periodic review of rural areas • […]