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AIDS Housing Corporation: http://www.ahc.org/; This site is home of this non-profit agency that facilitates housing programs for people living with HIV disease and AIDS, primarily in Massachusetts. Information provided includes newsletters, advocacy information, employment opportunities, and recent projects and programs.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Hospice / Healthcare
American Housing Survey: http://www.huduser.org/data/other/ahs.html; "The national American Housing Survey, conducted every 2 years by the Bureau of Census for HUD, provides detailed data on housing costs, home financing, household equipment, housing and neighborhood conditions, and the households that occupy them. Data are based on a sample of 55,000 housing units and are reported by region and nationally." This data, along with prior surveys are available to download.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: http://www.bazelon.org/; The Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing and other types of related legal issues are discussed on this site of a Mental Health Legal Clinic.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Best Practices For Human Settlements Database: http://www.bestpractices.org/; "This searchable database contains proven solutions to common urban problems facing the world's cities today." A variety of projects are discussed, including those relating to affordable housing, homelessness, land usage, construction techniques, home financing, and a wealth of related issues, such as poverty, education, sustainability, economic development, social services, gender equity and equality, environmental protection, and other urban issues. Full project descriptions are provided only if you have an account with them.; Rating: Excellent; Location: New York, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/cmhc.html; This site includes a variety of information for buyers, builders, researchers, buying a home, getting a mortgage, energy efficiency, home security and safety, housing research, job opportunities, housing market information, publications, and AffordAbility home financing software. This corporation also strives to assist in providing services and housing for low-income, elderly, native Canadian, or ill persons. The site is searchable, and available in English or French.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, Ontario, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Special Interest / Minority
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/; This site contains information on all financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by the departments and establishments of the United States Federal government, and is fully indexed with program descriptions, application information and other pertinent topics.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/; This site includes information about every subject covered by the United States Census, and is fully searchable. Frequently updated, it provides the most current housing information in a variety of formats and subject headings for your ease of location, with most indexed, obviously, under the "H" heading.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access -- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning: http://www.arch.buffalo.edu/~idea/; The IDEA site offers educational resources that relate to the Fair Housing Guidelines and help builders and architects comply with the law, and displays concepts of universal design. Descriptions of their research and programs, publications, software, and related resources are provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Buffalo, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, National, University Program, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Centre for Urban and Regional Studies -- University of Birmingham: http://www.bham.ac.uk/curs/; This site covers CURS' research and development programs in management and policy issues in housing, urban development and renewal, poverty and deprivation, and other related issues. The University's degrees and programs are also discussed.; Rating: Informative; Location: Birmingham, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, Non-Profit Organization, University Program, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
Coalition to Preserve the Fair Housing Act: http://www.bazelon.org/cpfha/cpfha.html; "The Coalition has been formed in response to several legislative threats to the 1988 Fair Housing Act." Details of the legislation's history and progress, subsequent problems, and ongoing investigations are included.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Comhairle: The Scottish Centre for European Policy Sector Studies -- University of Paisley: http://www.paisley.ac.uk/research/co-; This site has copies of all Scottish public sector annual reports and accounts from 1994 to date, and a comprehensive range of journals and magazines in the library. Also discussed are ongoing research projects in areas including housing; education; local economic development; nursing; health economics, management and policy; defense; human resource management in the public sector; financial reporting in the public sector; and organization and administration in the public sector.; Rating: Informative; Location: Paisley, Scotland, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, Scotland, National, Non-Profit Organization, University Program, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Community Connections: http://www.comcon.org/; This site is "The Information Center for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Office of Community Planning and Development," and provides program regulations, descriptions of model programs, case studies of affordable housing initiatives, publications on expanding affordable housing opportunities, funding information, training and conference announcements, and referrals to technical assistance providers.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Community Services Planning Council: http://www.sacramento.org/cspc/; The CSPC and its site coordinate programs serving children, seniors, medically underserved, hungry and homeless people and nonprofit organizations in the Sacramento area. Information included on this site: provided services, ongoing programs and projects, contact and assistance information, and research and resource links.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Sacramento, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE): http://www.care.org/; CARE is one of the world's largest international development and relief organizations. Programs detailed on this site include those related to emergency relief and rehabilitation, education, children's health, reproductive health, water and sanitation, small economic activity development, agriculture, community development and environment.; Rating: Informative; Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
Department of Housing and Urban Development: http://www.hud.gov/; The site for the United States' primary Housing agency, this page includes everything you ever wanted to know about the ongoings of the Department. It contains a variety of information about business opportunities, communities, homes (buying, renting, finding), and HUD news. Updated nearly every day, this is an excellent site.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Diversity Resources: http://www.siue.edu/~jandris/HTMLDocuments/ANDRIS/diversity.html; A compilation of Web sites relating to diversity compiled by Professor James Andris of SIUE. It includes links to sites relating to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, people with disabilities, and sexual orientation.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Edwardsville, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
First Community Village: http://www.firstcommunity.org/fc.html; The home of a continuing care retirement community in suburban Ohio, this site contains information about the Village's services, amenities, security, religious offerings, floor plans, fees and contact information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Upper Arlington, Ohio, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
Fund for an OPEN Society: http://www.libertynet.org/~open/; This is the site for a "national organization that provides substantial support for people to help sustain or promote racially integrated neighborhoods." The site includes information about the Philadelphia region, OPEN publications, supporters, guidelines, qualifications, and related topics.; Rating: Informative; Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority
Habitat -- United Nations Center for Human Settlements (UNCHS): http://www.unhabitat.org/; This site provides information about all of the United Nation's work in the fields of housing, sustainable development, and research. An excellent compilation, much of the information is available in English, French or Spanish.; Rating: Excellent; Location: World; Related pages: World, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Habitat Agenda and the Istanbul Declaration: http://www.unhabitat.org/agenda/; Set up in book-format, this site includes the entire Habitat agenda and declaration which contain requisites for human settlements, fair and equal housing, sustainability, development management, gender equality, and financing possibilities. The materials are downloadable, and are available in English, French, or Spanish.; Rating: Excellent; Location: World; Related pages: World, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
High Country News: http://www.hcn.org/; "A paper for people who care about the West," this online version of the publication includes countless categories of interest to those living in the Western United Sates, including neighborhood development, environmental planning, recreation, Native Americans, politics, weather, and history.; Rating: Informative; Location: Paonia, Colorado, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Colorado, National, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Higher Ground: Faith Communities and Community Building: http://www.hud.gov/sessay5.html; Written in 1996 by then-Secretary of United States' Housing and Urban Development Henry G. Cisneros, this site details in book-format the potential religious institutions have to contribute to community rebuilding and housing in our cities' decaying centers.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street: http://www.newday.com/holdingground/; An online newsletter for community organizers and educators, this site includes a wealth of information about the award-winning documentary, Holding Ground. The film chronicles a the story of a community, "which In the aftermath of decades of disinvestment by government, banks, and industry, the residents of an ethnically diverse Boston neighborhood joined together to rebuild their community." Film clips as well as resource, viewing and purchasing information are provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
HUDUser: Web Office of Policy Development and Research: http://www.huduser.org/; This excellent site provides information about HUD's publications, research and development, programs and initiatives, and an extensive searchable list of housing related links. Also included in this list are a variety of data sets containing information about a variety of United States housing statistics, trends, tax credits, mortgages, and cities. Various publications are also available for browsing and purchase online.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Info Xchange: http://www.infoxchange.net.au/; This site provides information about a variety of housing services, programs, support, training and accommodations for all types of residents in Australia (including those in community housing, homeless shelters, youth housing, transitional housing, and private rental markets for youth and adults).; Rating: Recommended; Location: Victoria, Australia; Related pages: Australia, Australia, Victoria, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Inside Housing: The National Voice of Housing: http://www.atlas.co.uk/inside/; This is the site of a weekly news magazine aimed at all working in or concerned with social housing across the United Kingdom. It features UK housing links, job listings, their services, programs and events, as well as subscription information.; Rating: Informative; Location: UK; Related pages: UK, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless
Institute for Global Communications: http://www.igc.org/; This site has been developed to "expand and inspire movements for peace, economic and social justice, human rights, and environmental sustainability around the world by providing and developing accessible computer networking tools," and maintains PeaceNet, EcoNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet, and WomensNet. A variety of specific projects and programs relating to those issues, and membership information are also included.; Rating: Recommended; Location: San Francisco, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable
Institute of Urban Studies -- University of Winnipeg: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~ius/ius.htm; This site details the Institute's research in housing, health, community and neighborhood planning and development, urban policy and municipal government, program evaluation, social-demographic issues and Aboriginal issues, and provides information about their services and current research.; Rating: Informative; Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, Manitoba, National, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Institute on Race and Poverty -- University of Minnesota: http://www.umn.edu/irp/; "Created to focus attention on the unique dynamic created by the intersection of racial segregation and poverty," this site highlights the Institute's work with communities, organizers, developers, agencies and corporations to alleviate racial segregation and poverty. The site includes their research, publications, events and conferences, press releases, and related sites, topics and readings. Newly added is their final report entitled "Examining the Relationship Between Housing, Education, and Persistent Segregation."; Rating: Informative; Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, National, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Shelter / Homeless
International Homeless Discussion List and Archives: http://csf.Colorado.EDU/homeless/; This is an excellent site that includes a comprehensive list of links discussing homelessness issues, resources, discussion lists, health and medical services, and policy issues.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Ashland, Oregon, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, Multi-National, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Jewish Information and Reference Service of Greater Washington: http://www.jirs.org/; This site maintains a massive directory for Jewish services and resources in the Washington, DC, region, including a variety of listed housing options and services.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Special Interest / Minority, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: http://www.jrf.org.uk/; This site "supports programs of research and innovative development in the fields of housing, social care and social policy," includes its publications, and contains a vast amount of research findings in a fully searchable database.; Rating: Recommended; Location: York, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Los Angeles Housing Department: http://www.ci.la.ca.us/dept/LAHD/; This is an excellent homepage which includes a variety of information about LAHD's projects, data, assistance, contact information, and an excellent links page to their services and information.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Los Angeles, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Hospice / Healthcare
Mary's Shelter: http://www.teenshelter.org/; This site is home of Mary's Shelter, which provides "comprehensive residential care for pregnant minors." The site includes information about their services, events, adolescent pregnancy statistics, and how to contact the shelter.; Rating: Informative; Location: Santa Ana, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Special Interest / Minority, Shelter / Homeless
National Civic League: http://www.ncl.org/ncl/; Striving to create "communities that work for everyone and promote the principles of collaborative problem-solving and consensus-based decision making," the site for the NCLANR includes information about their programs, surveys, conferences, and publications.; Rating: Informative; Location: Denver, Colorado, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Colorado, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
National Community Reinvestment Coalition: http://www.ffhsj.com/fairlend/ncrc.htm; This site, on the Fair Lending Guide page, is the home of this agency who "seeks to increase fair and equal access to credit and banking services for lower income and minority communities." Their site includes minimal information about objectives, services, and publications, but contact information is provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority
National Fair Housing Advocate: http://www.fairhousing.com/; Produced in cooperation with HUD and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council, this site has a variety of news headlines, information about meetings, conferences, job listings, HUD updates, and links to countless related websites.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Tennessee, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
National Homeownership Strategy For Native Americans: http://www.codetalk.fed.us/strategy.html; Located on the American Indian website, this site explains goals, objectives, and ongoing projects of this agency geared toward providing homeownership opportunities for Native Americans and assisting with Native Americans' home financing needs. Links are provided to other topics of interest and to related Native American housing sites.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
National Housing Institute: http://nhi.org/; The Institute and its website examine issues of "poverty and racism, disinvestment and lack of employment, safety, education, and breakdown of the social fabric" in effort to alleviate the crisis in American housing and community. The searchable site provides past and current issues of their newsletter "Shelterforce," policy alerts, research and reports, as well as employment opportunities within the housing field.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
National Urban League: http://www.nul.org/; "The mission of the National Urban League is to assist African Americans in the achievement of social and economic equality." Their site includes details about their departments, programs, services, publications, events, sponsors, and employment opportunities.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Neighborhood Knowledge Los Angeles: http://nkla.sppsr.ucla.edu/; Sponsored by the University of California at Los Angeles, this site provides access to a local database of funding, research, housing, economic and community resources as well as a wealth of information for Los Angeles and Southern California residents.; Rating: Informative; Location: Los Angeles, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Neighborhood Networks: http://www.hud.gov/nnw/nnw; This site provides strategic planning information from HUD, and the site includes information pertaining to their mission to "enhance the self-sufficiency, employability, and economic self-reliance of low-income families and the elderly living in HUD-insured and -assisted properties by providing such residents with onsite access to computer and training resources." Their publications, programs, resources and links to other sites are also listed.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Neolink Information Age Solutions: http://www.neolink.com/; Michael Dougherty's personal homepage, this site provides resource links for persons interested in community development, neighborhoods, grant seeking, Native Americans, and the non-profit sector as detailed by the author.; Rating: Informative; Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
North British Housing Association: http://www.nbha.co.uk/; This is the site of a non-profit organization providing a wide variety of housing developments including hostels, urban renewal projects, shelters, housing for the elderly, and all other types of housing in the United Kingdom. Links to other social housing sites are also listed.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Lancashire, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Assisted Living
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/; A division of the Department of Health and Human Services, this searchable site provides information about homelessness, disability and aging, poverty, and specific guidelines, programs, and services for housing people within those categories.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Special Interest / Minority, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Olive Plaza: http://www.efn.org/~olivepa/; Specially designed barrier-free apartments are available for mobility impaired persons of any age at Olive Plaza. Their website gives resident requirements, location map, and other necessary resident information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, State / Regional / Local, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Special Interest / Minority, Assisted Living
Planners Network: http://www.picced.org/resource/pn/pn.htm; This site is home to "an association of professionals, activists, academics, and students involved in physical, social, economic and environmental planning in urban and rural areas, who promote fundamental change in their political and economic system." Included are working papers, case studies, and membership information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Planning Commissioners Journal -- PlannersWeb: http://www.plannersweb.com; This searchable website is excellent in that it includes information about legal issues, suburban sprawl, housing dilemmas for low income families, resources for sustainability, land use, environmental concerns, architecture, landscape, and an index to all past journals (back issue orders taken online). The extent of information available is seemingly limitless.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Burlington, Vermont, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Vermont, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Policy Research Action Group -- Loyola University Chicago: http://www.luc.edu/depts/curl/prag/; "PRAG works to strengthen ties between researchers and community organizations," by providing services and programs to people who would otherwise not have access to them. Their site includes details of programs, services, research, and related links.; Rating: Informative; Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Index / Periodical, University Program, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority
Poptel InfoSource -- Housing Issues Bulletin Board: http://www.poptel.org.uk/housing/; This site provides pertinent information about this United Kingdom based bulletin board, aimed at providing "an open forum for anyone interested in UK housing to discuss any issues relevant to housing, homelessness and related issues." Details of how to join and post to the list, and other list information is provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Manchester, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED): http://www.picced.org/; This site is the online home of PICCED, whose aim is to "provide community-based organizations in low-income neighborhoods throughout New York City with access to the technical resources" available at the Center. Information on the site includes project announcements, history of past Community Development Corporation projects, technical assistance, training and educational programs, resources and related sites, and news regarding recent planning and policy updates.; Rating: Informative; Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Priority Youth Housing: http://www.gn.apc.org/priority/; "Priority Youth Housing provides affordable accommodation with support to single homeless people aged 16-25 years old in Bristol, England." Their site provides writing by residents, advice and information about housing, legal, career, financial, health, and women's issues, local contacts, and links to related sites.; Rating: Informative; Location: Bristol, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Residential Apartheid: The American Legacy: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/caas/pubs/nresident.html; On this page you will find reviews and a summary of this recent publication regarding residential and community segregation in America. An online order form is also included.; Rating: Informative; Location: USA; Related pages: USA, Index / Periodical, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Scottish Homes -- Housing Information in Scotland: http://www.scot-homes.gov.uk/; Although this site is somewhat slow to load, it is worth the wait. Striving to tackle Scotland's housing problems, this page includes details of their housing management, regional associations, strategies, financial responsibilities, publications, news and contact information. Information about their research on homelessness, rural housing, minorities, and community issues is also included.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, Scotland, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
Seattle Department of Housing and Human Services: http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/seattle/dhhs/dhhs-pg.htm; This site includes a variety of information bout Seattle's DHHS programs, services, initiatives, and general information. Details about Seattle's aging and youth populations, tenant rights, housing options, energy efficiency, homeowner's assistance, energy conservation programs, and housing discrimination are provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Seattle, Washington, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
South Dakota Governor's Affordable Senior Housing Program: http://www.dakota.net/secog/HOUSING.HTM; This site details South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow's Senior Housing Program. This program "puts state prison inmates to work, learning valuable skills, while providing smaller, affordable, easy to maintain homes for the senior and disabled citizens of our state. The simplified home design and prison labor keeps the cost of these homes low." Features, floor plans, contact information and program qualifications are detailed.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, South Dakota, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods -- University of Louisville: http://www.louisville.edu/org/sun/; This site includes a variety of information about crime prevention, community partners, economic development, minority-owned businesses, homeownership, community design and planning, human development, recent housing project developments, and other topics related to housing and community development in the US.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Kentucky, National, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
United Nations Development Programs -- Sustainable Human Development: http://www.undp.org/; "UNDP's mission is to help countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable human development by assisting them to build their capacity to design and carry out development programs in poverty eradication, employment creation and sustainable livelihoods, the empowerment of women and the protection and regeneration of the environment." The site includes statistics, publications, recent news updates, and focus on environment, gender, poverty and governance.; Rating: Informative; Location: World; Related pages: World, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development: http://www.unrisd.org/html/urbgov/; This page provides information regarding community governance, its social impacts, homelessness, and gender movements. Two discussion papers are provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Geneva, Switzerland; Related pages: Switzerland, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
United Way of Champaign County: http://www.uwayhelps.org/; This site has a very easy to use database of their agencies, services, programs, and local news, including housing agencies and services in the area.; Rating: Informative; Location: Champaign, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Special Interest / Minority
Urban Land Institute: http://www.uli.org/; With a mission to "provide responsible leadership in the use of land in order to enhance the total environment," ULI and its website strive to provide ample information to members, officials, and the public about urban planning, growth, and development. Information on this site includes conference, meeting and event dates, a continuing education database, research agendas, project reference files (you must be a member to have access to full text files), their online bookstore, and an extensive resource directory.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Manufactured, Shelter / Homeless, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
Virginia Center for Housing Research -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute: http://www.arch.vt.edu/CAUS/RESEARCH/vchr/VCHR.html; This site provides a variety of housing related publications available for purchase, descriptions of recent research reports, Virginia poverty and income statistics, and links to related housing resources.; Rating: Informative; Location: Blackburg, Virginia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Virginia, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, University Program, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community
Woodstock Institute: http://www.nonprofit.net/woodstock/; This site details the efforts of the Institute, who "works locally and nationally to promote community reinvestment and economic development in lower-income and minority communities." The page includes background information about the Institute, publications, recent announcements, links to other organizations, and past project accomplishments.; Rating: Informative; Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Neighborhood / Community