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HAC Testifies on FY19 Rural Housing Funding
/in PolicyOn April 13, 2018 HAC submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture making recommendations about fiscal year 2019 appropriations for USDA’s rural housing programs.
HAC Submits Comments on USDA Civil Rights Changes
/in PolicyOn March 24, 2018 HAC submitted comments to USDA on proposed changes to its civil rights functions. HAC’s comments encourage USDA to stay focused on protecting the civil rights of […]
FY18 Spending Agreement Increases Funds for Some Housing Programs
/in PolicyCongressional negotiatiors agreed March 21, 2018 on an omnibus appropriations package for FY18, the fiscal year that began October 1, 2017. The bill is expected to pass both the House […]
FY19 Budget Proposes to Eliminate Most Rural Housing Programs
/in PolicyGuarantees for bank loans would remain at current levels and basic rent aid for tenants would continue, but other rural housing assistance would be wiped out under the Trump Administration’s […]
Gonzalez Named RD Chief of Staff
/in PolicyGil Gonzalez, who served in USDA Rural Development from 2001 to 2005, has been named Chief of Staff for RD. Anne Hazlett, who heads the agency, announced his appointment on […]