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Charles Schwab grant supports Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s work with rural Nevada communities
West Sacramento, Calif. — A $50,000 Charles Schwab Bank grant to Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) will support its work to revitalize and stabilize low-income communities in rural Nevada. -
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.
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Articles
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California’s Project Homekey coverts hotels into homeless shelter
Built on the success of Project Roomkey, a state program that provided those experiencing homelessness safe space to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19, California's Project Homekey buys motels and turns them into housing for its homeless population. -
Tips for managing a mobile-home park utility
Managing a water and/or wastewater system is an often overlooked and overwhelming aspect of mobile-home park ownership. If you just purchased a mobile-home park, there’s a strong chance you also just became the park’s de facto water and/or wastewater systems operations manager.
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Self-Help Builder September 2021
Earlier this year, the impacts of increased building material costs became very apparent for our Mutual Self-Help (MSH) families and their sponsors on the ground. I wanted to share some of the data that Dick Kempke at RCAC, along with other MSH intermediaries, put together.
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Network News August 2021
Known for its more than 400 wineries, Sonoma County often conjures images of the California dream. The area, along with neighboring Napa County, is informally referred to as wine country and often seen as a playground for the affluent. The reality on the ground is quite different.
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Network News September 2021
It took Bernard Garcia 14 years to see his dream take shape. It was not for lack of trying, but due to invisible barriers that keep him and other indigenous entrepreneurs who do business on Tribal lands from expanding.
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Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021Posted in: Network News
Network News December 2021
Warm wishes from RCAC! Don’t miss our story highlights from 2021.
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Self-Help Builder December 2021
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? It can have so many meanings, depending on your perspective or the context where you insert the word “home.”
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Latest from RCAC
Right now, small utilities have access to unprecedented levels of infrastructure funding. Join us for our webinar, "Increasing Your Utility’s Chances to Access Infrastructure Funding through Effective Utility Management" on 2/3 https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5016703641344093965
Our Community & Environmental Services Director @AriNeumann is speaking on a panel today with Oregon's House Interim Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, and Water. Watch the panel LIVE! https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/mediaplayer?clientID=4879615486&eventID=2022011023