Community-based lenders thank state senators for creating California Investment and Innovation Fund

West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) and our partners in the California Coalition for Community Investment (CCCI) applaud . . .

Taking proactive measures to lessen wildfire damage in the WUI

A recently published report titled Rebuilding for a Resilient Recovery reported that many California residents live in the wildlife-urban interface, or the WUI.

California’s Yurok Tribe reintroduces condors into the wild

California condors, which are vital to the Yurok Tribe’s culture, are considered critically endangered species. But this year, after nearly a century, they will be reintroduced to the Pacific Northwest.

California Wellness Foundation awards $250,000 to support RCAC’s work with rural communities

West Sacramento, California — Rural Community Assistance Corporation received a $250,000 grant from the California Wellness Foundation. The three-year grant will be used to strengthen internal infrastructure to serve rural communities across the West.

U.S. House of Representatives approves plan to reduce lead pipes nationwide

The House recently approved a bill that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to include an additional $22.5 billion for water infrastructure. The HR 2 “Moving Forward Act” would distribute funds annually at $4.5 billion per year until 2025.