A home for the holidays

It is interesting to reflect on the phrase “home for the holidays” regardless of the cultural holidays you and yours might celebrate, they are always better when celebrated at home. What does home mean to you?

Why college graduates are moving back to their rural communities

In a recently published report titled, “Rural College Graduates: Who Comes Home?” author Stephanie Sowl, a Ph.D. candidate at Iowa State University, and her co-authors, Rachel Smith and Michael Brown, explored the patterns and reasoning behind why college graduates are returning to their rural hometowns.

Rural Community Assistance Corporation receives NeighborWorks America Housing Stability Counseling Program grant funds

West Sacramento, Calif. — We are proud to announce that NeighborWorks America awarded Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) a $1.7 million Housing Stability Counseling Program grant.

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.

Ally Bank grant supports RCAC’s economic development work with Silver City, New Mexico

West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) received a $20,000 Ally Bank grant that will support RCAC’s work with Silver City, New Mexico as it recovers from the COVID-19 crisis.