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Decisions made in Washington, DC affect even the most remote corners of rural America. Affordable housing everywhere in the country is impacted by what federal agencies do, what Congress does, even what the Supreme Court decides. HAC follows federal policy and government actions closely and gives rural housing stakeholders the information they need. Details about the most recent government funding, laws, regulations, and more are provided on this page. HAC provides summaries and key facts in the biweekly HAC News newsletter and on its social media streams.

HAC does a wonderful job in providing national presence and leadership in Washington and with other national organizations to keep rural housing issues within their focus

– Comment from HAC’s Stakeholder Survey

Policy News from the Administration

Statement from the Housing Assistance Council on the Nomination of Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rep. Marcia Fudge to Lead USDA and HUD

As the nation’s rural housing intermediary, the Housing Assistance…
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Policy News from Congress

HAC Weighs In on The Federal Reserve’s CRA Plan

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is vitally important to…
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Policy News from Congress

Final Funding Levels Set for FY 2021

On December 27, 2020 President Trump signed into law an omnibus…
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Policy News from the Administration

Statement from the Housing Assistance Council on the Nomination of Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rep. Marcia Fudge to Lead USDA and HUD

As the nation’s rural housing intermediary, the Housing Assistance…
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HAC’s 2021 Rural Housing Policy Priorities

Federal policy has an important and lasting impact on rural places.…
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Policy News from Congress

Senate agrees with most House funding levels for rural housing programs

In a draft bill released on November 10, 2020, the Senate proposes…
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Policy News from Congress

In Response to the Senate Budget Committee Majority Staff’s Report on Housing Program Consolidation

For millions of low-income rural Americans, the USDA rural housing…
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Policy News from Congress

HAC’s comments to the FHFA aim to improve Duty to Serve program

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) offered comments on Duty…
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Policy News from Congress

HAC asks HUD to protect transgender people

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) submitted comments on…
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Policy News from Congress

HAC Condemns Weak Fair Housing Rule

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) strongly opposes the dismantling…
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Policy News from Congress

Thank you for supporting rural housing programs

HAC would like to thank the more than 100 organizations who signed…
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