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Policy News & Information
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.
House subcommittee advances FY27 HUD funding bill
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentOn May 21 the House Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee approved a fiscal year 27 funding bill that rejects many cuts proposed in the administration’s budget but would provide some programs with […]
Housing Assistance Council (HAC) Statement on Passage of House Housing Bill
/in News, Policy, Rural News Housing AffordabilityFEMA Review Council Report Recommends Increasing State and Local Responsibility
/in Policy DisasterHouse Committee Advances FY27 Funding Bill for USDA
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of AgricultureApril 30, 2026 – The House Appropriations Committee approved its FY27 funding bill for USDA on April 29. There is no indication yet when the bill might be considered on […]
Over 200 Groups Sign on to Support the RHS Reform Act in Congressional Housing Package Negotiations
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy