Policy

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.

USDA Releases Maturing Mortgage Dates for Multifamily Loans

In an update to the issue of maturing rural multifamily mortgages, USDA released a loan level database of all rural multifamily loans and their projected “exit” or maturity date. These […]

Renewed Attention on Poverty in the U.S.

A renewed focus on the issue of poverty in the United States was highlighted by the release of Speaker Paul Ryan’s anti-poverty plan titled “A Better Way.” While the nation […]

USDA FY17 Funding Moves Forward in Senate

On May 19, 2016 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a USDA fiscal year 2017 spending bill that had passed the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on May 17. The bill funds most […]

Section 502 Guarantee Program Regs Revised

Following is the text of an email announcement USDA Rural Development sent to stakeholders on May 3, 2016 regarding the Section 502 guarantee program. A final rule amending the Section […]