Human Services News

Housing Assistance Council:

According to the most recent issue of Rural Voices magazine, nonprofit organizations are overcoming challenges of isolation and limited resources to combat rural homelessness and make their programs work.

"The fall issue of Rural Voices illustrates some of the innovative ways rural homeless providers are accessing and using resources," notes Moises Loza, executive director of the Housing Assistance Council, which publishes Rural Voices.

"As we shed some light on the situations of individuals and families who are homeless in rural America," he added, "HAC applauds the work of providers who work tirelessly to meet their housing and shelter needs."

The magazine's articles describe how organizations are using federal data to understand trends and refine programs, working in collaboration to support each other and serve local needs, and solving the funding puzzle to build effective treatment centers.

It also provides an overview of the strategies used by federal government agencies to address homelessness in rural communities.

Rural Voices, the quarterly magazine of the Housing Assistance Council, is available on HAC's website, www.ruralhome.org.

Print subscriptions by mail are also available; one subscription per organization is free, and additional subscriptions are $12 per year.

To request a print subscription, contact Luz Rosas, HAC, 202-842-8600, luz@ruralhome.org.

A national nonprofit corporation headquartered in Washington, D.C., and founded in 1971, the Housing Assistance Council publishes numerous reports, program manuals, and other materials on rural housing topics.

HAC helps local organizations build affordable homes in rural America by providing below-market financing, technical assistance, research, training, and information services.

HAC's programs focus on local solutions, empowerment of the poor, reduced dependency, and self-help strategies.