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.

Decline in Yukon River’s salmon populations threatens Indigenous food security

In a place that was once overflowing with various salmon species, the Yukon River’s salmon supply is now nearly depleted. As a result, the Indigenous communities that depend on this salmon as their primary food source are feeling the disruption and are being forced to turn to other species, such as moose.

Pandemic brings on possibility of utilities crisis in America

Amidst the pandemic, millions of Americans’ utilities are at risk. While many are already struggling financially under the strain caused by the global health crisis, the need to cover the rising cost of utilities has only grown more challenging.