Mutual Self-Help Housing Program Briefing and Reception
The videos that were shown are provided below. 4. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing: 5. Rural CAP Alaska: 6. Self-Help Enterprises: 7. Self-Help Homes:
Report: Reflecting on 50 Years of Success
Throughout rural America communities confront the lack of safe and affordable housing. Rural communities have less access to affordable credit options and lower incomes, which in turn leads to increased instances of persistent poverty. Additionally, many rural communities face substandard housing and lack of plumbing. Because of these issues, rural Americans are often unable to […]
“Spending Turnaround at USDA is Good News for Rural Families”
Bob Rapoza wrote an article on USDA Section 502 spending in FY 2015 that was published by Government Executive today. In the article, Bob discusses the importance of the home loan program for rural communities, the role that Under Secretary Lisa Mensah played in ensuring the success of the program, and the bipartisan support for […]
Rural IMPACT?
Ten communities from around the country have been named Rural IMPACT Demonstration Sites. Rural IMPACT is a part of a larger initiative by the White House Rural Council (also called “Rural Impact” – only this time all the letters of “Impact” are not capitalized), which is designed to address the high rates of child poverty […]
Spotlight on the National Farmworker Jobs Program
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) is a Department of Labor (DOL) program administered in the United States and Puerto Rico by local organizations to provide services for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The NFJP program, originally authorized under the 1964 Civil Rights Act, is now a part of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and […]
Why HOME Program Funding Matters
There is a substantial need for housing resources across our nation’s small town and farming communities. Although homeownership is the predominate type of housing available in rural America, rural housing is much more likely to be substandard than in urban areas. In fact, six percent of rural homes are either moderately or severely substandard, often […]
Spotlight on Hillary Clinton’s Rural Platform
As the 2016 Presidential Race heats up this fall, the candidates on both sides of the aisle are introducing their platforms on a variety of policy issues, from immigration, to tax reform and education. However, Hillary Clinton is the only candidate to have released a platform on a topic that directly impacts the lives and […]
Supreme Court Issues Decision in Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities, Inc.
On Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities, Inc., in which the Court held (5-to-4) that disparate-impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). A decision on this issue was a long time coming, as the Court in two […]
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee FY16 THUD Bill Drastically Cuts HOME Program
On Tuesday, June 23, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) proposed to fund the HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME) for FY16 at just $66 million, only 7 percent of the FY15 amount ($900 million). Such a drastic cut will result in long-term consequences. While NRHC is aware that the country […]
National Homeownership Month: Celebrating 50 Years and 50,000 Homes Built Through the Mutual Self-Help Program
June is National Homeownership Month, recognizing the important relationship between homeownership and achieving the American Dream, and encouraging people around the country to learn more about homeownership opportunities and financial management plans. In 1995, President Clinton decreed a week-long celebration in recognition of homeownership, this week long recognition was extended in 2002 when President George […]