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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’s Comments on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

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HAC has submitted its second comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the the new $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) created by the Inflation Reduction Act. […]

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HAC’s CEO Testifies to Senate Banking Subcommittee on Rural Housing Reforms

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HAC’s Comments on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

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In February 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requested public comments on a proposed regulation that is intended to ensure that HUD and entities receiving funding […]

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Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing – CQ Roll Call

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By Caitlin Reilly Posted April 11, 2023 at 5:00am Housing advocates are turning to this year’s farm bill in an effort to steer rural communities away from an affordable housing cliff […]

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HAC’s Comments on HUD’s 2023 Learning Agenda

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HAC submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Request for Information on their Fiscal Year 2023 Learning Agenda. There is a lack of rural research on […]

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