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.

HAC Comments on HUD’s CDBG-DR Disaster Recovery Program

Responding to two requests for information from HUD, on February 21 HAC submitted comments on some of the specifically rural concerns involved in using the Community Development Block Grant Disaster […]

Executive Order Calls for Creating Rural Economic Opportunity

Building on previous equity efforts that began his first day in office, an Executive Order issued by President Biden on February 16 asserts that the federal government will “invest in […]

HAC’s Research Director Testifies to Senate Banking Committee on the State of Housing 2023

Housing Assistance Council Statement on $54 Million Funding Package for Homelessness in Rural America

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a historic $315 million package of grants to help communities across the country provide both housing and supportive […]

Housing Assistance Council Statement on FY 2023 Omnibus Bill

This bipartisan agreement maintains funding for USDA’s rural rental housing portfolio and makes a game-changing investment in manufactured housing. The Housing Assistance Council appreciates Congress continuing to invest in rural […]