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Self-help housing organizations threatened by today’s economic crisis 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Mutual Self-Help Housing program has assisted approximately 50,000 very-low to low-income families to build and purchase their homes. With technical assistance and loan funds from RD, nonprofit housing organizations work with families to achieve the American dream of home ownership. 

RCAC’s Farm Worker Fund comes to a close 
In 2004, RCAC embarked on its first direct mail fundraising efforts to directly assist farm workers achieve their visions and improve their lives. RCAC offers a myriad of programs and services and added the Farm Worker Fund (FWF) to its priorities. RCAC has been assisting farm workers in various capacities since its inception in 1978. Farm worker needs however, remain great.

Hurricane Foreclosure hits California 
Unlike a traditional hurricane that blows in and blows out, the foreclosure hurricane continues to pound communities across the United States and in particular, California. As in a traditional disaster, rescue workers are at the scene.

HUD hosts Rocky Mountain symposium in Salt Lake City  
Rural America is not immune from skyrocketing rates of homelessness. In fact, the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that “… approximately 744,000 people are homeless on any given night,” ...

Together, park residents triumph
In Olympia, Washington, Hidden Village Park residents rallied together to preserve their homes and their community.

Anderson Valley celebrates expanded community health center’s opening
Last summer the residents of Anderson Valley celebrated the completion of their newly expanded and renovated “green” community health center.