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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.

USDA FY17 Funding Moves Forward in Senate

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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 […]

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Section 502 Guarantee Program Regs Revised

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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 […]

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