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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 CEO David Lipsetz to testify on "The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America."

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On Tuesday, April 2nd at 2 p.m. EST, the House Financial Services Committee will be holding a Subcommittee hearing entitled “The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal […]

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Administration Again Proposes Eliminating Many Housing Programs

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The Trump Administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2020, much like its FY19 and FY18 budgets, would eliminate most of USDA’s rural housing programs, along with CDBG, HOME, and SHOP. […]

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FY19 Appropriations Agreement Fully Funds Most Housing Programs (updated Feb. 15)

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On February 13, 2019, congressional negotiators released an omnibus appropriations bill that will fund numerous federal agencies, including USDA and HUD, through the end of fiscal year 2019 on September […]

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It is past time to end this shutdown

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Housing Assistance Council Statement on Federal Government Shutdown by David Lipsetz, CEO, Peter Carey, Chair, Peggy Wright, President It is past time to end the government shutdown. As the budget […]

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CLARIFICATION and shutdown update: January Rental Assistance payments will be made

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UPDATE, January 23, 2019 More of the many media reports related to the shutdown’s impact on USDA housing and rural residents: Ignore full-rent letter, Newport tenants told; 2nd notice says […]

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