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 Rural Development State Directors Named
/in News, Policy U.S. Department of AgricultureThis table identifies State Directors for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development offices named by the Biden Administration as of December 5, 2022. These positions do not require Senate confirmation. […]
HAC’s Research Director Testifies on Persistent Poverty on Capitol Hill
/in Advocacy, Events, News, Policy Appalachia, Colonias, High Need Regions, Lower Mississippi Delta, Native American Lands, Persistent Poverty, Persistent Poverty Counties, Rural Policy, Southern Blackbelt, Vulnerable PopulationsHAC Advises Housing Protections and Education for H-2A Farmworkers
/in Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Farmworkers, Housing Affordability, Housing Problems, U.S. Department of AgricultureRural Setaside Included in Major New HUD Homeless Funding Initiative – UPDATED 9/19/22
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeless, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentWebinar recording and slides posted A webinar titled Funding Opportunities: Learn More About HUD’s Special NOFO to Address Rural Homelessness and New Stability Housing Voucher Program, cosponsored by HAC, the […]
HAC Submits Community Reinvestment Act Comments
/in Advocacy, News, Policy Banking, Community Reinvestment ActThe Community Reinvestment Act is essential to communities across the nation. Through CRA, financial services have been made available to many places that might otherwise be overlooked. In spring […]