Housing Assistance Council
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is a Washington, D.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 50
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that has been advancing affordable housing for America’s most rural and low‑income communities since 1971. HAC partners with public, nonprofit, and private organizations to develop single‑ and multi‑family homes using a self‑help, "sweat equity" model that empowers residents, reduces dependency, and promotes sustainable homeownership. Specializing in high‑need areas such as Indian Country, the Mississippi Delta, farmworker regions, Southwest border colonias, and Appalachia, HAC delivers expertise in rural affordable‑housing development, HUD and USDA program administration, senior housing, green building practices, and policy advocacy. Its comprehensive services—including the Self‑Help Opportunity Program, HUD HOME training, and the National Rural Housing Conference—support stakeholders in creating resilient, cost‑effective housing solutions for working‑low‑income families.