National Rural Housing Coalition

Since 1969, the national voice for rural housing and community development programs.

Sweat Equity

REPORT: Fifty Years of Self-Help Housing

NRHC’s report celebrates the 50th anniversary and 50,000th home built through the Section 523 Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, designed to assist eligible families in achieving their dreams of homeownership.

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Our Work

About the Coalition

NRHC works to promote and defend the principle that rural people have the right — regardless of income — to a decent, affordable place to live, clean drinking water, and basic community services.

Coronavirus Crisis

Support Rural Economies

The National Rural Housing Coalition urges Congress to take action aimed at protecting current rural housing borrowers and helping to jump-start rural economies by investing in housing programs and water and wastewater financing.

1969-2019

Celebrating 50 Years

For fifty years, the National Rural Housing Coalition has fought for access to quality, affordable rural housing.

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Support Funding for Rural Housing

Find tips and other resources to strengthen your organization’s advocacy efforts to support rural housing.

Congratulations President Biden and Vice President Harris

TO: President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris. Congratulations on your victory. As you take office, we urge you to address the pressing need for decent housing in rural America A recent Wall Street Journal article noted, “Fewer homes are being built per household than almost any other time in US history, and it is even […]