Our work
Four ways we move rural housing forward.
Capital, capacity, data, and policy — working together so local leaders can build and preserve homes their neighbors can afford.
Lending
HAC's loan funds provide predevelopment, site acquisition, construction, and permanent financing to rural developers who can't access conventional capital.
- Flexible predevelopment and acquisition loans
- Self-Help Housing and single-family construction
- Preservation of aging USDA Section 515 properties
Training & Technical Assistance
We build the capacity of local organizations with hands-on coaching, cohort learning, and program design support.
- Nonprofit capacity building and staff training
- Program design and compliance guidance
- National Rural Housing Conference and workshops
Research & Information
HAC is the nation's leading source of data and analysis on rural housing conditions, poverty, and place.
- Taking Stock reports on rural housing conditions
- Rural Data Portal and county-level indicators
- Custom research for practitioners and funders
Rural Policy
We translate what happens on the ground into policy that works for rural places — and keep communities informed.
- Federal appropriations and program advocacy
- HAC News weekly policy briefing
- Coalition building with rural stakeholders
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