Success Stories
Success stories are a compilation of staff written success stories and case studies that highlight our impact in rural communities.
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2020
Wells Fargo funding ensures Hawaii families receive essential housing counseling services
Even during the best of times, Hawaii Community Assets (HCA) faces an uphill battle to provide housing counseling for its service area. Jeff Gilbreath, HCA’s director of lending and development, said the cost of living in Hawaii is consistently among the highest in the world, making economic mobility for would-be homeowners seem out of reach.
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Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020
Workshop-in-a-box leads to big collaborations for RCAC
Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s long running “workshop-in-a-box” (WIAB) has recently been a source of unexpected opportunities in rural Utah. Funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA), RCAC created the workshops in 2012 in partnership with USDA and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Building Rural Economies program adapts and thrives in the new normal
RCAC’s BRE program has been a resounding success since it first launched in 2015. The BRE team served 30 plus communities; and their efforts generated millions in investments and created or saved hundreds of jobs. The team is known for its adaptability when dealing with diverse communities in the rural West.
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Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020
Wells Fargo Foundation grant supports housing counseling services to Northern California Tribes
Dana Novoa, NCIHA’s sole housing counselor, travels as far as Butte County, a three-hour journey one way, to provide services for Tribal families.
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Thursday, Aug 20, 2020
Backup generators invaluable during crises
Utilities in Lake County, California, have proven resilient in the face of adversity during the past several years. Wildfires have consistently posed the largest, but not the sole, threat. The summer of 2019 marked the first Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), creating a new set of challenges for small water systems.
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