RCAC’s programs and services deliver solutions to complex community needs. Our local presence allows us to develop partnerships with communities to identify needs, set goals, and select the best options to meet those goals. RCAC and our partners provide the tools to create change and growth, but the communities chart their own course. Collaboration, plus community effort will equal community change. How can we help you?

Decent housing, safe drinking water, education, financing, jobs, community facilities, leadership, families are the many facets to RCAC's work.

RCAC expands the knowledge base of the rural public through education and training. Our training expertise is in technical, financial, and administrative issues that affect rural communities. We take great pride in our professional trainer team's capacity and effectiveness. Our trainers maximize audience participation to keep trainings relevant and memorable.

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Sub-standard housing and poverty are commonplace in low-income rural communities. Many of these communities also face daunting challenges to access safe, clean drinking water and to develop other vital infrastructure. These issues are often overlooked in policy because rural communities lack the resources, training or social networks that are found in urban areas. Learn how you can advocate for the under-served population in the West.

Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals. For more than 35 years, our dedicated staff and active board, coupled with our key values: leadership, collaboration, commitment, quality and integrity, have helped effect positive change in rural communities across the West. Learn more about who we are and how we operate.

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Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016

Posted in: Policy Update

Policy update

As we have reported, Rural Development (RD) has announced a pilot to use the “banded” method to determine low- and very low income status in 23 states and territories across the country. Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington are the six western states where this pilot will be tested for the next two years.
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Complying with Rural Development LEP Implementation Strategy

By Michele Weaver, RCAC rural development specialist – housing If you were fortunate enough to attend one of the webinars . . .
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Posted in: Dear Sher

Dear Sher

I work with a really conservative Rural Development Loan Officer and as a result am really cautious about what I submit. But, with the addition of “significant delinquencies” in the regs, it looks like this one’s potentially a good package, but one that I wouldn’t normally submit. I was wondering, do you agree?
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22 Mar

With renters struggling, California still needs 1.4 million more affordable units, report finds https://t.co/gWGePB7YXB

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22 Mar

A5: Tell your legislator to prioritize safe and affordable drinking water for ALL Californians this year and vote YES on Gov. @GavinNewsom’s budget, SB 200 (Monning) and AB 217 (@AsmEGarciaAD56): #WWDinCA #NoToxicTaps https://t.co/6k9Agkyuln https://t.co/pAitw2BSWt

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A5: Tell the #CAleg – enact the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund! #WWDinCA #NoToxicTaps

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22 Mar

A4: Sen Monning & @AsmEGarciaAD56 in @sacbee_news: "It is nothing less than a disaster when turning on the tap means risking cancer, birth defects, heart disease & diabetes." https://t.co/GTeYZ6oHqv #NoToxicTaps #WWDinCA

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