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...
by Allie Fiske | Feb 2026 | resources
In 2025, the already complicated landscape of student loan repayment in the United States was impacted by litigation, legislation, and executive action. This article, which is a companion piece to CAPLAW’s CAA Primer on Student Loan Repayment, focuses on modifications...
by Allie Fiske | Jan 2026 | resources, rf-featured
Low-income individuals in the community have an important voice in the administration of poverty alleviating programs. The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act recognizes this and requires each Community Action Agency (CAA) to have a tripartite board of...
