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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 Comments on HUD's Proposed Rule Change for Mixed-Income Families

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In May 2019 HUD proposed a change in regulations that would require public housing authorities and private landlords with HUD-assisted tenants to check tenants’ immigration status and to evict those who […]

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Supreme Court Rules Citizenship Question on Census Needs a Better Rationale

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The Supreme Court has ruled that including a citizenship question on the decennial census is permitted by the Constitution, but that the Commerce Department’s stated reason for adding the question […]

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USDA Extends and Expands Pilot to Help Nonprofits Preserve Rentals

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USDA Rural Development (RD) has extended its efforts to help nonprofit organizations to purchase and preserve Section 515 rental properties for lower-income tenants. The pilot was first announced in 2016 […]

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House FY20 Rural Housing Spending Draft Released

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Several USDA rural housing programs would receive increased funding in fiscal year 2020 under the draft spending bill revealed by the House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee on May 22, 2019. […]

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Infrastructure week to include focus on housing

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In advance of Infrastructure Week later this month, Congress is abuzz with talk of an infrastructure package again this week, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Chuck Schumer visiting President […]

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