HAC News: March 4, 2016
HAC News Formats. pdf March 4, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 4 • Court approves $940 million settlement with tribes • CFPB sets process to apply for rural area designation • […]
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CRA in Rural America (Webinar)
Materials Posted Introduction | Power Point Presentation | Recording The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), enacted in 1977, requires federally insured depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of their […]
Rural Seniors Get Housing Help from USDA
HAC’s Joe Belden published a post on the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Health and Housing Expert Forum: Aging in Place in Rural Communities. For older adults living in rural communities, the […]
Materials Posted: Duty to Serve And What it Means for Rural America (Webinar)
Materials Posted: Introduction | Power Point Presentation (22 MB) | Webinar Recording | Mapping Utility The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is convening an interactive e-learning to assist housing providers and […]
What Does the Administration's 2017 Budget Mean for Rural Housing? (Webinar)
Materials Posted Welcome | Power Point Presentation | Webinar Recording The Administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 was released on February 9, 2016. What will it mean for rural […]
HAC News: February 17, 2016
HAC News Formats. pdf February 17, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 3 • Administration’s budget offers small changes for USDA, focus on family homelessness for HUD • Funds available for CDFIs […]
FHLBanks Continue their Support of the Housing Assistance Council
The Housing Assistance Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded another round of funding from the Federal Home Loan Banks. The new allocation of funding will help […]
Homeless Population in Rural America (NPR)
NPR: In Rural America, Homeless Population May Be Bigger Than You Think. Homeless advocates say services in rural areas don’t get as much federal funding as they deserve — partly […]
HAC News: February 3, 2016
HAC News Formats. pdf February 3, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 2 • February is National African American History Month • House approves bill with new fee for Section 502 guaranteed […]
H-2A Guest Worker visas in the U.S. (NPR)
There are benefits and drawbacks for farmworkers operating under H-2A Guest Worker visas in the U.S., NPR reports. While H-2A workers receive consistent, typically higher wages, they lack freedom to […]