Disaster Response for Rural Communities
Disaster relief efforts in the United States are coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Not every disaster warrants FEMA’s […]
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HAC News: August 20, 2020
HAC News Formats. pdf August 20, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 17 CONGRESS Congress may consider economic relief in Post Office bills. When negotiations on further coronavirus relief funding hit an impasse […]
Rural Unemployment Rate Declines, but 1.8 Million Rural Workers Still Unemployed
To access an interactive version of this map visit: https://arcg.is/Ov8bq The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that rural labor markets have rebounded somewhat from astronomical […]
Age and Aging in Rural America
We live in a multi-generational world which increasingly impacts every facet of society from healthcare to employment and housing. With the continued transition of Baby Boomers into older age, the […]
Updates and Recommendations for PPP Loan Recipients
As of August 6, 2020, more than 5.1 million organizations have received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created to help small businesses and their employees during the economic recession resulting […]
HAC Condemns Weak Fair Housing Rule
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) strongly opposes the dismantling of the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. A new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulation, announced in July and […]
HAC News: August 6, 2020
HAC News Formats. pdf August 6, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 16 CONGRESS Negotiations continue on more economic relief. Federal eviction protections and increased unemployment assistance have expired, and congressional and White House leaders […]
Update: COVID-19 in Rural America – August 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis affecting nearly every community – including Rural America. While there are still many uncertainties, the health crisis changes daily and the pandemic’s impact on […]
Rural Veterans and Local Nonprofits Receive Critical Housing Support
Contact: Dan Stern, dan@ruralhome.org Shonterria Charleston, ahrv@ruralhome.org 202-842-8600 Rural Veterans and Local Nonprofits Receive Critical Housing Support Funded by The Home Depot Foundation Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020 – Veterans and […]
HAC News: July 23, 2020
HAC News Formats. pdf July 23, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 15 Eviction protections expiring, lawmakers negotiating. The Trump Administration and House and Senate leaders are negotiating the next coronavirus relief package, but […]