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Housing Research Resources
A guide to the UC Berkeley library and Internet literature of housing. Included are basic research tools, historical sources, and strategies for finding needed materials with an extensive list of web links.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/housing2....
Housing California
California's statewide nonprofit organization representing a coalition of advocates for affordable housing and homeless issues provides action alerts; organizing materials; information about their annual conference; and links to advocates, resources, nonprofits and government sites;
http://www.housingca.org
Public Housing Agency Profiles (HUD)
Searchable database with brief descriptions and contact information for Housing Authorities in the US
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/systems/pic...
National Housing Law Project
NHLP works to advance housing justice for the poor by providing legal assistance, advocacy advice and housing expertise to legal services, low-income housing advocacy groups, and others.
http://www.nhlp.org/
National Equity Fund, Inc.
created in 1987 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to help fuel affordable housing development through syndication of low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs).
http://www.nefinc.org
McGill University School of Architecture
Description of its minimum cost housing program for developing countries.
http://www.mcgill.ca/arch/archdocs/gradann...
National Housing Federation
A trade body that represents housing associations in England.
http://www.housing.org.uk/
National Housing Institute
NHI is a nonprofit organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and community in America. NHI publishes "Shelterforce" magazine.
http://www.nhi.org/
Knowledgeplex
News feeds, discussion forums, listserve, publications and searchable index of publications related to low income housing. Site is sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundation.
http://www.knowledgeplex.org
Local Initiatives Support Corporation - LISC
Information about LISC, a nonprofit which provides grants, loans and equity investments to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment. THe site also has best practice materials, tools and templates related to the development of affordable housing, web links and access to technical support.
http://www.liscnet.org/
Mercy Housing
Non-profit organization developing and operating, low income housing units and communities, highlighting mission and vision, types of housing, loan fund, partners, success stories, donations, careers, and resources.
http://www.mercyhousing.org/
Research Institute for Housing America
Publications related to mortgage and housing markets and Annual Conference on Housing Opportunity information from nonprofit sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
http://www.housingamerica.org
Enterprise Foundation
Supports 1200+ community-based nonprofits creating homes affordable to low-income Americans. Site offers funding applications & timelines, resource database, a forum and other developer support, all searchable.
http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association
News articles, studies, resource library, calendar, member directory and other resources related to public housing operations and funding.
http://www.phada.org/
National Housing Conference
A professional membership organization that focuses on affordable housing and community development issues
http://www.nhc.org/
National Housing Trust Fund Campaign
National trust fund campaign and legislative information.
http://www.nhtf.org
American Affordable Housing Institute
Research, data mining and advocacy for housing policy decision-making.
http://policy.rutgers.edu/eah/aahi.html
HUD Community Planning & Development Affordable Housing Page
Programs, news, laws reports, library and links from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordableh...
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Dedicated to ending America's affordable housing crisis. Weekly news and alerts about affordable housing.
http://www.nlihc.org/
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans - particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes. Our members administer HUD programs such as Public Housing, Section 8, CDBG and HOME.
http://www.nahro.org
Affordable Housing Design Advisor
Helps architects with tips on designing attractive and practical dwellings for low-income and disabled residents. Page includes examples of current residential buildings from around the US and motivations for doing such projects.
http://www.designadvisor.org/
HUD Community Connections
The Information Center of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Community Planning and Development, serves as a clearinghouse providing users with program regulations; model programs, case studies, publications on a variety of housing, community and economic development topics; funding information; training and conference announcements; and referrals to technical assistance providers.
http://www.comcon.org/
Bernie Sanders' Affordable Housing Page
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund legislation; articles and reports regarding affordable housing; web links and Congressman Sanders' position paper.
http://bernie.house.gov/housing/
Habitat International Coalition
International links, articles, calendar and organizational information for HIC, a network of peoples' organizations and NGOs working on housing and habitat.
http://www.hic-net.org
Welfare Reform and Housing
Large index of publications, issue papers, links, organizations and state specific initiatives
http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/WIN/hous...
Novogradac Affordable Housing Resource Center
News and information about low-income housing tax credits.
http://www.taxcredithousing.com
California Housing Law Project
Advocacy organization that provides news and action alerts related to affordable housing as well as statistics and pending legislation in California.
http://www.housingadvocates.org
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