John F. Mealey awarded RCAC’s 2015 Bill French Award

Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC) Executive Director, is the recipient of the 2015 Bill French Award. RCAC is recognizing Mealey’s more than 30 years of service in California’s Coachella Valley to bring affordable housing to thousands of low- and very low-income families. From a $10,000 seed money grant from the Aetna Foundation, Mealey directed CVHC’s growth to its current value of about $550 million.

Early Bird Registration Now Open for USDA 502 Direct Loan Packaging Training

West Sacramento, Calif. — RCAC is hosting a Section 502 direct loan packaging training in Portland, Oregon, November 17 – 19 at the Double Tree by Hilton Portland.

Training, Technical Assistance, and Funding Needed for Border Communities to Meet Basic Needs

RCAP releases assessment of water and wastewater needs on US-Mexico border, and has outlined recommendations to address the needs of border communities in a new report.

Free water systems fair to be held in Visalia, California

CalTAP offers onsite technical assistance, free workshops and fairs, and other resources for water professionals throughout the state.

United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Housing Services gives Housing Kitsap National Award for homeownership program

Bremerton, Washington – August 17, 2015. Housing Kitsap (HK) was recently awarded “A Helping Hand in Rural America”. The award selection was inpartnership with Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the National Self-Help Housing Conference sponsored by the RCAC, which took place in San Antonio, Texas.