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.
HUD Programs Slated for Funding Increases
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentInformation on FY22 USDA funding UPDATE March 11, 2022 – Both the House and Senate have passed the omnibus bill and President Biden will sign it into law, avoiding a […]
Housing Assistance Council Names Jonathan Harwitz Director of Policy
/in About HAC, Policy, Press Room, Staff Rural PolicyContact: Dan Stern (202) 842-8600 dan@ruralhome.org Housing Assistance Council Names Jonathan Harwitz Director of Policy Jonathan will manage HAC’s policy initiatives. Washington, DC, March 1, 2022 – The Housing Assistance […]
Self-Determination in Tribal Housing: Reflections on NAHASDA’s Impact
/in High Needs, News, Policy, Rural News High Need Regions, Native American LandsTwenty-five years ago, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) overhauled federal housing policy for tribal lands. One of its primary goals was to respect the sovereignty of […]
HAC’s Recommendations to the CFPB on HMDA Rule Assessment
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Homeowner HousingHAC submitted comments in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Request for Information regarding the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Rule Assessment. HAC and our rural stakeholders have […]
HAC’s 2022 Rural Housing Policy Priorities
/in PolicyFederal policy has an important and lasting impact on rural places. For the last 50 years, the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) has been the voice for the poorest of the […]