by Allie Fiske | Apr 2026 | resources
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued several proposed rules that will impact housing services that Community Action Agencies (CAAs) provide to low-income communities. The rules would remove prorated assistance for families with...
by Allie Fiske | Apr 2026 | resources
Community Action Agencies face upcoming deadlines for complying with federal regulations that improve public access to web content, mobile apps, and kiosks. CAAs with 15 or more employees must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services rules by May 11,...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
Nonprofit CAAs that receive certain housing-related grants now have more flexibility related to board composition as a result of an update to the federal rules governing Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). For many years, CAAs that wished to become or...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
The Community Action Network is well poised to support recent efforts by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to address shortages in available foster care homes around the country....
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
CAPLAW Article ArchiveMembers Only Log into your member account to browse past CAPLAW articles, which provide valuable information about topics of interest to the Community Action Network. Visit our public article archive page for more articles! This is a members-only...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
Eliminating discriminatory actions is a key focus of this administration. With enforcement of federal anti-discrimination laws now directly tied to the loss of grant funds and programs, understanding what compliance looks like is critical. This article provides an...
