NLIHC signed a petition asking Congress to fully fund rural housing and community development programs in FY14, and encourages other advocates to do so. The National Rural Housing Coalition is coordinating the petition, saying that the proposed cuts to USDA’s Rural Development programs “will only make it harder for lower-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to access decent, healthy, and affordable housing.”The deadline for signing the petition is May 13.View the petition and to sign on at: http://bit.ly/1350hQv