Policy
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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.
HAC Comments Support USDA Housing Research
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Rural Data, U.S. Department of AgricultureHAC CEO Responds to FY 2027 Budget Proposal
/in News, Policy, Rural News High Need Regions, Housing Affordability, Opportunity ZonesPRT, HAC, HOPE Release Opportunity Zone 2.0 Recommendations
/in News, Policy, Rural News High Need Regions, Housing Affordability, Opportunity ZonesHAC Opposes HUD Proposal to Eliminate Disparate Impact Fair Housing Rules
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, PolicyHUD Funding Finally Set for FY26
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUPDATE, February 4, 2026 – After a brief partial government shutdown over the weekend, on February 3 the House passed the Senate-approved fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill covering several federal […]