Recent Rural Stories

Manufactured home park residents team up to buy land

When Anchor Mobile Home Park residents in Gold Beach, Oregon heard that their community was up for sale, they were understandably concerned about the future of their homes. ...  … More

 

Water systems regionalize and improve the Colonias’ economic structure

Small rural water systems often struggle to meet safe drinking water standards. … More

 

Grizzly Lake Resort Improvement District increases financial stability with RCAC assistance

The Grizzly Lake Resort Improvement District (GLRID) was operating in the red and on the verge of insolvency ... … More

 

Arizona families receive housing relief

Campesinos Sin Fronteras (CSF), has assisted 180 families to rehabilitate homes.  … More

 

Mountainlands Community Housing Trust completes construction on 50th home

Mountainlands Community Housing Trust (MCHT) is a nonprofit agency that believes people should have the opportunity to live in the community in which they work without spending a disproportionate amount of their income on housing. … More

 

Sumpter receives loan critical for town’s wastewater system

For the city of Sumpter, buying 111 acres of land was a major purchase, a huge ordeal and in the end, a reason to celebrate. … More

 

Native leadership group gives community landmark a facelift

The Indian Senior Center in Mendocino County recently completed a much-needed facelift, made possible by community members who completed a comprehensive leadership development program. … More

 

RCAC assists Davenport receive one of first ARRA funding grants

Patience and perseverance recently paid off for one rural California community. After eight years of trying to secure funding to upgrade and expand its water source, the town of Davenport received $1.6 million in American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds. … More

 

Pupukahi i holomua—unite to move forward

To the Kawela Plantation Homeowner’s Association, the Hawaiian proverb “Pupukahi i holomua,” which has been handed down from generation to generation, has special meaning. … More

 

Shade trees benefit Fresno County community health

San Joaquin leadership development training group planted 50 trees in their town to improve health and walking conditions for farm workers ... … More

 
 

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