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 Concerned about Buy America Requirements
/in Advocacy, News, Policy Infrastructure, Self-Help Housing, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBuild America, Buy America The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other federal agencies are subject to a “Build America, Buy America” […]
HAC’s Comments on Duty to Serve for Native American Communities
/in Advocacy, Policy Duty to Serve, High Need Regions, Native American, Native American Lands, Vulnerable PopulationsHAC’s Stakeholder Comments on Rural Housing Service Programs
/in News, Policy Homeowner Housing, Housing Affordability, Rental Housing, U.S. Department of AgricultureHousing Assistance Council Statement on Proposed $54.5 Million Set Aside for Homelessness in Rural Communities
/in News, Policy Homeless, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Vulnerable PopulationsThe Housing Assistance Council (HAC) applauds the new funding package announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 22, 2022 to provide people experiencing homelessness […]
Housing Assistance Council Statement on Proposed $500 Million Investment in Manufactured Housing
/in Policy Rural PolicyThe Housing Assistance Council (HAC) applauds Chairman David Price (D-4th-NC) and Ranking Member Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25th-FL) of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee for their bipartisan and […]