Research and Information

Rural Research Briefs are a series of data and findings from the recently released decennial Census and American Community Survey (ACS), highlighting various social, economic, and housing characteristics of rural Americans.

Manufactured Housing in Rural America

  Manufactured homes are an often overlooked and…
Homeownership in Rural America Research Brief Cover
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Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners

Local and regional rural-serving organizations shape and…
Apartments in rural America

Tax Considerations for Rural Housing Preservation

A crisis is building for many federally supported rental properties,…
Housing Our Heroes Research Brief Cover
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Communities Possibly Impacted by USDA Eligibility Changes

Rural Research Brief: USDA Eligibility Impact In June 2012,…
Rural Economies and Industry Research Brief

Rural Economies and Industry

Rural Economies and Industry HAC's seventh Rural Research…

Homeownership in Rural America

Homeownership in Rural America In its fifth Rural Research…
Poverty in Rural America Research Brief

Poverty in Rural America

  HAC has conducted extensive research on poverty in rural…