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Rural Community Assistance Corporation is supported by a grant from the S.L. Gimbel Foundation to increase drinking water access to seven southern California Tribes
West Sacramento, Calif. — The S.L. Gimbel Foundation awarded $50,000 to Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to increase access to and consumption of safe drinking water for members of seven southern California Tribes. RCAC staff will work with La Posta Band of Mission Indians leadership to bring the Agua4All program to a consortium of seven tribes served by the Southern Indian Health Council in eastern San Diego County -
The Rural Community Assistance Partnership stands with U.S. Senators to endorse legislation aimed at improving wastewater and septic systems in rural America
This week, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) strongly endorsed two bipartisan bills sponsored by U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Shelly Moore Capito aimed at improving water well quality, wastewater, and septic systems for rural homeowners across the United States. This legislation will impact Americans living in areas where there is limited access to a public drinking water or wastewater facilities
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CSH Supportive Housing Summit 2018 features rural track
Join decision makers, funders, and others who are focused on supportive housing and broad scale housing initiatives as they gather in Los Angeles this June 5 - 7 for the only national conference devoted to supportive housing, and will hear from experts sharing their insights, hands-on experiences, and guidance. -
Rural Housing Service participants encouraged to participate in Summer Meals Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (USDA RHS) encourages housing properties and community facilities financed through the Rural Housing Service to participate in the Summer Food Service Program.
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Network News May 2018
Two years ago, Consuelo Andrade was living in a village with her grandparents in Michoacán, Mexico, where she regularly saw neighbors and acquaintances returning from time spent working in the United States. They wore stylish clothes; some drove cars. She and others were mesmerized.
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Network News April 2018
Hatch, New Mexico – While driving across southern New Mexico, you could easily believe you were traversing the moon. Despite Interstate 25 that bisects the state from north to south, the desert landscape appears mostly untouched and unpeopled.
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Self-Help Builder March 2018
Keola and Rena Kiyuna came to the Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) in 2003 after seeing an ad in the paper for an upcoming project. Rena had also learned at that time that a co-worker had built her home through HICDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's self-help program
Recent News
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Monday, May 21, 2018Posted in: Colorado, Drought, Elizabeth Zach, Featured News, Water Supply and Drought
Less rain and snow threaten Colorado River
The rain and snow that typically nourish the Colorado River, which in turn serves as the most important water source for the American Southwest, have been abysmal this year, and meteorologists are warning of a permanent shift in the area’s weather patterns.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018Posted in: Affordable Housing, California, Elizabeth Zach, Featured News, Housing
RCAC sub-grantee wins fair housing settlement
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, which partners with RCAC to provide fair and affordable housing, won a settlement last week against two apartment complexes that had unlawfully discriminated against prospective tenants.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018Posted in: Network News
Network News May 2018
Two years ago, Consuelo Andrade was living in a village with her grandparents in Michoacán, Mexico, where she regularly saw neighbors and acquaintances returning from time spent working in the United States. They wore stylish clothes; some drove cars. She and others were mesmerized.
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