Rural Housing Advocates Gather as New Report Shows Their Impact in Rural America
NRHC released its most recent Rural Housing Impact Report, made possible through a generous grant from Wells Fargo. The report documents the success of nonprofit organizations in improving housing conditions in small towns and farming communities across America.
Notice of Annual Business Meeting November 15, 2021 at 2PM EST
The Coalition’s annual business meeting will take place in mid-November.
NRHC Letter to President Biden: Keep rural housing in Build Back Better
The NRHC’s recent letter to President Biden calls for more funding for rural housing in the Build Back Better Plan
Fantastic Self-Help Housing Video
Community Rebuilds put together a very nice video on the history of Self-Help 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 […]
Year End Wrap-Up
Dec 21, 2020 The House just released the FY 21 Omnibus Appropriations/ COVID relief bill. The bill is more than 5000 pages long. The COVID package did not include any funding for rural development. FY 21 Highlights The House and Senate Agriculture Bills were relatively close in appropriations recommendations and the conference agreement reflects that. […]
COVID- 19 and California’s Housing Crisis
In California, the ongoing housing crisis has made it hard for local and regional governmental authorities to combat and counter the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Crowded and substandard housing make individuals more susceptible to the spread of Covid-19 which is an airborne illness. The shortage of housing, strict zoning laws, high poverty have led […]
June is Homeownership Month
Below are some photos of happy homeowners. Eleele Iluna Subdivision, Kauai, Hawaii Self-Help Housing site in Woodlake, CA Community Action Team, St. Helens, Oregon. Community Action Team signing a Self Help rehab project contract with a client during COVID-19. Pokai Bay Self-Help Housing Project Pokai Bay Project, Honolulu
Support Rural Economies
By any measure, most of rural America has still not recovered from the Great Recession. According to the Economic Research Service, since 2007, rural median income has averaged 20 percent below the urban median. Over 15 percent of all rural counties, more than 300 across the country, are persistently poor with at least 20 percent […]
Job Opportunity
Executive Director Job Posting March 2020 After 40 years the Executive Director of FNPH is retiring. The Board of Directors with the assistance of the Executive Director will be conducting a thorough search to fill the position. The history, mission and role in the organization is described in more detail below. This is an exciting […]