Policy
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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.
House Proposes to Hold Most Rural Housing Programs at FY26 Funding Levels
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of AgricultureApril 22, 2026 – The House Appropriations Committee has released its proposed FY27 funding bill for USDA. As shown in the table below, the bill would keep almost all of […]
Over 200 Groups Sign on to Support the RHS Reform Act in Congressional Housing Package Negotiations
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, PolicyHAC Comments Support USDA Housing Research
/in Advocacy, Federal Register Comments, News, Policy Rural Data, U.S. Department of AgricultureHAC CEO Responds to FY 2027 Budget Proposal
/in News, Policy, Rural News High Need Regions, Housing Affordability, Opportunity ZonesHUD Budget Would Eliminate Several Programs, Cut Others
/in News, Policy Federal Funding, Homeowner Housing, Rental Housing, Rural Policy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentApril 3, 2026 – As it did last year, the administration proposes to eliminate the HOME and Community Development Block Grant programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. […]