Housing Assistance Council
Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is a national nonprofit based in Washington, DC, that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America. Founded in 1971, it provides below-market financing, technical assistance and training, research and information, and policy work to help rural communities address housing needs.
Housing Assistance Council at a glance
In short: Housing Assistance Council gave $1.2M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Arizona. 66% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,159,268
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,185
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,205
- Total assets
- $81,065,745
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 66% first-time grantees (31 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Housing Assistance Council
- Review Cycle
- The AHRV deadline of January 19, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- The AHRV deadline of January 19, 2026, has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1828 L St Nw 505, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 842-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Housing Assistance Council
Who Housing Assistance Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Mountain Apache Housing Authority ($160K). Together the top 10 received $531K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 164 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HAC’s stated focus is rural America. Its 2026 policy priorities highlight rural and persistently poor communities, including the Mississippi Delta, rural Appalachia, farmworker communities, the Southwest border colonias, and Indian Country. In its 2025 grantmaking, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Arizona (15%), Texas (8%), Michigan (7%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Mississippi (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Housing Assistance Council open to new grantees?
66%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 47 grantees (66%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $27K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Apache Housing Authority Whiteriver, AZ | Project Development | $160,000 |
| Port Isabel Public Facilities Corporation Port Isabel, TX | Project Development | $75,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Ballston Spa, NY | Project Development | $42,000 |
| New Foundations Development Inc Calhoun, GA | Stipend/Grant | $39,564 |
| Umpqua CDC DBA Neighborworks Umpqua Roseburg, OR | Stipend/Grant | $37,449 |
| Grow South Dakota Sisseton, SD | Stipend/Grant | $36,000 |
| Anderson Interfaith Ministries Anderson, SC | Project Development | $30,000 |
| Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc Greenup, IL | Project Development | $30,000 |
| Embarras River Basin Agency Inc Walls, MS | Project Development | $30,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan Inc Traverse, MI | Project Development | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,065,745 | $12,080,098 | $14,737,609 | $1,159,268 | 50 | $532,270 |
| 2024 | $72,962,491 | $16,408,543 | $14,418,006 | $2,235,966 | 41 | $870,110 |
| 2023 | $66,177,719 | $14,098,451 | $10,077,202 | $410,072 | 21 | $710,676 |
| 2022 | $56,351,023 | $14,475,533 | $8,527,193 | $1,931,611 | 32 | $100,754 |
| 2021 | $50,242,099 | $11,554,116 | $7,967,948 | $435,273 | 20 | $1,425,745 |
| 2020 | $39,408,010 | $6,086,053 | $6,837,057 | $304,253 | 20 | $323,453 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HAC’s stated mission is to improve housing conditions for the rural poor, with emphasis on the poorest people in the most rural places. Its activities include lending for affordable housing, training and technical assistance, research on rural housing conditions, and nonpartisan policy work.
HAC supports local nonprofit housing organizations through initiatives such as Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans (AHRV). That initiative supports brick-and-mortar projects addressing veterans’ housing needs in rural areas, including home repair, homeownership, multifamily rental development or preservation, and homeless-veteran shelters. HAC’s 2026 policy priorities include improving rural housing supply and affordability, building local organizations’ capacity, expanding access to credit, preserving USDA multifamily housing, and tailoring federal housing resources for rural populations.
The 2025 grantees include organizations with varied community missions. For example, Rebuilding Together Saratoga County says it helps qualifying homeowners rehabilitate their homes so they can live independently; New Foundations Development says it advances affordable housing in two Georgia counties; and Grow South Dakota says it promotes economic growth, housing development, and educational opportunities in distressed communities and underserved markets.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, HAC reported 50 grants totaling $1,159,268. Grants ranged from $5,600 to $160,000, with a median of $18,205. Listed purposes include project development and stipends or grants.
Among the largest reported awards were $160,000 to White an individual recipient for project development and $75,000 to Port Isabel Public Facilities Corporation for project development. Other awards included $42,000 to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, $39,564 to New Foundations Development, and $37,449 to Umpqua CDC dba NeighborWorks Umpqua.
HAC also describes OneRural Direct Technical Assistance Services as an active program offering customized assistance to rural organizations, including nonprofits and tribal entities. Its AHRV materials specify application documentation and a narrative of no more than 5–7 pages. The AHRV materials’ January 19, 2026 application deadline is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karama Neal as chair and Theresa Singleton as vice chair. It lists Mellor Willie as treasurer and Tom Manning-Beavin as treasurer until September 1, 2025; Laura Buxbaum is listed as chair until September 25, 2025. Other directors listed are Nick Mitchell-Bennett, Bennie Thompson, Andrew B. Winter, Connie Wright, and Arturo Alvarado.
Housing Assistance Council is led by David Lipsetz, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lipsetz
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $375K (2025)
Laura Buxbaum
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karama Neal
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Neely
Lending Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Shonterria Charleston
Director- Training & Technical
Training & Technical Assist.dir. → Training & Technical Assistant Director, 2023
Training & Technical Assistant Director → Director- Training & Technical, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Travis Lance George
Director of Research & Information
Assistant Secretary, Research & Information → Director of Research & Information, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Jennifer McAllister
Director of Development
Development Manager → Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Jonathan Harwitz
Secretary & Director of Public Policy
Director of Public Policy → Secretary & Director of Public Policy, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Kristin Blum
Lending Director
Senior Loan Officer → Lending Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Simon Peter Kabogoza
Assistant Treasurer, Director Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Andrew B. Winter
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennie Thompson
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Wright
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Castillo
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Mitchell-Bennett
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Coats
Director & At Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Maxwell
Director & At Large
Director → Director & At Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Josey
Director
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Malinowksi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Erickson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Adams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Chacon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Smith
Director & At Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McReynolds
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Manning-Beavin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Singleton
Vice Chair
Board of Director → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mellor Willie
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Karin Klusmann (2020–2024) — Director Finance & Administrator
- Former: Naomi Woodson Scipio (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Carey (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leonel Octavio Parra (2024) — CFO
- Former: Gideon Anders (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Maria Luisa Mercado (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: William Picotte (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Bias (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dazetta Thorne (2020–2022) — Board of Director -
- Former: Ilene Jacobs (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Twila Martin-Kekahbah (2020–2022) — Board of Director -
- Former: Alem Berhanie (2022) — Senior Accountant -
- Former: Leslie Strauss (2022) — Senior Policy Analyist
- Former: Andres Saavedra (2020–2021) — Secretary -
- Former: Irene Sikelianos (2020–2021) — Board of Director -
- Former: Sandra Ferniza (2020–2021) — Board of Director -
- Former: Ninfa R. Gutierrez (2020) — Board of Director -
- Former: Robert Calvillo (2020) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $375K, to David Lipsetz (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Housing Assistance Council
How much does Housing Assistance Council give each year?
Housing Assistance Council gave $1.2M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 41 grants.
What is Housing Assistance Council's typical grant size?
Housing Assistance Council's median grant in 2025 was $18,205, and its average grant was $23,185, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Housing Assistance Council that year got $20K on average.
Where does Housing Assistance Council give grants?
Housing Assistance Council's top state is Arizona, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Calhoun, GA (2 grants), Red Lion, PA (2 grants) and Morristown, TN (2 grants).
Does Housing Assistance Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Housing Assistance Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Stipend/Grant" (28 grants) and "Project Development" (22 grants).
Who are Housing Assistance Council's largest grantees?
Housing Assistance Council's largest 2025 grantees include White Mountain Apache Housing Authority ($160,000), Port Isabel Public Facilities Corporation ($75,000) and New Foundations Development Inc ($45,214 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Housing Assistance Council?
Housing Assistance Council reported $81.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What does Housing Assistance Council fund?
HAC’s stated mission is to improve housing conditions for the rural poor, with emphasis on the poorest people in the most rural places. Its activities include lending for affordable housing, training and technical assistance, research on rural housing conditions, and nonpartisan policy work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Housing Assistance Council?
Housing Assistance Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Housing Assistance Council's EIN?
Housing Assistance Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0939288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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