Since 1969, the national voice for rural housing and community development programs.
Sweat Equity
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.
Our Work
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.
1969-2019
For fifty years, the National Rural Housing Coalition has fought for access to quality, affordable rural housing.
TAKE ACTION
Find tips and other resources to strengthen your organization’s advocacy efforts to support rural housing.
IN DEPTH
Research and insights into rural housing policy
Fiftieth Anniversary
Fifty years of fighting for quality affordable rural housing.
Advocacy
Support federal rural housing funding
The Latest
From the Rural Housing blog…
- Rural Housing Coalition Celebrates 50 Years of Improving Housing Conditions Across AmericaOver 40 rural organizations gathered in Washington, DC to celebrate … Read more
- People’s Self Help Housing: 50 Years of Improving Housing and LivesIt is the 50 year anniversary of People’s Self Help … Read more