RCAC Supports CA Senate Bill 1069: Fair Compensation on Grants

West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) urges the California State Senate to approve Sen. Tom Umberg’s Senate . . .

Bipartisan Senate support for water infrastructure bill

Today, the U.S. Senate approved Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021) by a bipartisan (89-2) vote.

California Governor signs SB 974 into law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 974 into law on Sept. 29. The bill, sponsored by nonprofit organizations Rural Community Assistance Corporation and Self-Help Enterprises, exempts certain small drinking water system projects from the California Environmental Quality Act.

RCAC, partner organizations lead coalition to fight persistent poverty

In 2020, nearly 400 U.S. communities experience persistent poverty, which means than 20 percent of the population has lived in poverty for over 30 years. A group of community development financial institutions, community development corporations and financial intermediaries, including RCAC, are bringing their respective experience and expertise together to fight it.

California lawmakers approve funding to improve contaminated drinking water

California’s Senate passed legislation this week allocating millions of dollars to treat contaminated drinking water. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, nearly one million of the state’s 40 million residents lack access to clean drinking water.