State / Regional / Local
109 sites listed
- Albermarle County Office of Housing
- http://monticello.avenue.gen.va.us/Gov/Albemarle/housing.html
- "The Office of Housing provides Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services for all citizens of Albermarle County, and Financial Rental Assistance for low and moderate income residents." Information on this site includes their programs, services, contact information, and information about related local agencies.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Virginia, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- "The Office of Housing provides Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services for all citizens of Albermarle County, and Financial Rental Assistance for low and moderate income residents." Information on this site includes their programs, services, contact information, and information about related local agencies.
- Alpha One
- http://www.alpha-one.org/
- A Maine non-profit organization run by and for people with disabilities, the Alpha One site provides disability information, programs, services and resources.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: South Portland, Maine, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living
- A Maine non-profit organization run by and for people with disabilities, the Alpha One site provides disability information, programs, services and resources.
- Alpha One's Accessible Housing Information
- http://www.alpha-one.org/housing.htm
- A part of the primary Alpha One site, this page provides a wealth of information about The Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, accessible design, low cost solutions, and Fair Housing.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: South Portland, Maine, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living
- A part of the primary Alpha One site, this page provides a wealth of information about The Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, accessible design, low cost solutions, and Fair Housing.
- Arcosanti
- http://www.arcosanti.org/
- This is an excellent site detailing the birth, construction and reasons behind Arcosanti, the experimental town in the high desert of Arizona housing 7000 people. Demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen destructive impacts on the earth, the site highlights the artistic, energy efficient and affordable means of construction, includes event and workshop information, is fully searchable, and is available in English, Italian, Spanish or German.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: Mayer, Arizona, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Arizona, Multi-National, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This is an excellent site detailing the birth, construction and reasons behind Arcosanti, the experimental town in the high desert of Arizona housing 7000 people. Demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen destructive impacts on the earth, the site highlights the artistic, energy efficient and affordable means of construction, includes event and workshop information, is fully searchable, and is available in English, Italian, Spanish or German.
- Ashland Assisted Housing Authority Community Development Agency
- http://www.ramlink.net/aaha/
- The site for this HUD-cooperative agency providing local housing assistance includes a description of the program, requirements for assistance, and agency contact information.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Ashland, Kentucky, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Kentucky, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted
- The site for this HUD-cooperative agency providing local housing assistance includes a description of the program, requirements for assistance, and agency contact information.
- Austin Planning, Environmental and Conservation Department
- http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/planning/
- Part of the City of Austin's larger website, this page includes Austin's neighborhood plans, long range planning techniques, and plans for better neighborhood development.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Austin, Texas, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, State / Regional / Local, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- Part of the City of Austin's larger website, this page includes Austin's neighborhood plans, long range planning techniques, and plans for better neighborhood development.
- Australian Capital Territory Housing Assistance Act of 1987
- http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/haa1987207/
- This site provides the entire Act online, and includes information about the Commissioner of Housing, Housing Assistance Programs, and financial arrangements for the Australian Capital Territory.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Related pages: Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- This site provides the entire Act online, and includes information about the Commissioner of Housing, Housing Assistance Programs, and financial arrangements for the Australian Capital Territory.
- Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development
- http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/HABC/hcd.htm
- This site loads very slowly, but it is worth the wait if you are looking for information about their vast agency services, including Fair Housing, building inspection, neighborhood coordination, housing inspection, land acquisition, multi-family and commercial development, homeownership, neighborhood centers, daycare, Headstart, energy assistance, historical preservation and homelessness.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maryland, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This site loads very slowly, but it is worth the wait if you are looking for information about their vast agency services, including Fair Housing, building inspection, neighborhood coordination, housing inspection, land acquisition, multi-family and commercial development, homeownership, neighborhood centers, daycare, Headstart, energy assistance, historical preservation and homelessness.
- Beaver Housing Group
- http://members.aol.com/beavgroup/hpage.htm
- A major provider of rented, shared ownership and special needs accommodations in London, the Beaver House site includes projects, links, and other information about affordable rented housing, shared ownership and similar housing associations.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: London, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted
- A major provider of rented, shared ownership and special needs accommodations in London, the Beaver House site includes projects, links, and other information about affordable rented housing, shared ownership and similar housing associations.
- Beth Johnson Housing Group
- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bjhg/
- The site for an English housing association, information is provided about their ongoing projects and programs, and includes a large list of links to English housing-related publications, political parties, networks, associations, and financial institutions.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted
- The site for an English housing association, information is provided about their ongoing projects and programs, and includes a large list of links to English housing-related publications, political parties, networks, associations, and financial institutions.
- Bethesda Project
- http://www.netaxs.com/people/bethesda/
- This site highlights Bethesda's mission to "nurture the possibilities of common life in small communities of disabled, homeless, single people, so that they can serve themselves, care for one another, and support one another's needs, ambitions, and hopes." Information provided includes their goals, services, various shelters (with location and contact information provided), and their volunteer needs.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Assisted Living, Cohousing / Cooperative, Shelter / Homeless, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
- This site highlights Bethesda's mission to "nurture the possibilities of common life in small communities of disabled, homeless, single people, so that they can serve themselves, care for one another, and support one another's needs, ambitions, and hopes." Information provided includes their goals, services, various shelters (with location and contact information provided), and their volunteer needs.
- Blueprints for Successful Communities -- A Guide for Shaping Livable Places
- http://www.gaconservancy.org/blu.html
- This site displays the Georgia Conservancy's most recent brochure which contains suggestions how to improve the state of Georgia's changing community life, environmental outlook and housing conditions. Details of upcoming events and impacts of the program are also included.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
- This site displays the Georgia Conservancy's most recent brochure which contains suggestions how to improve the state of Georgia's changing community life, environmental outlook and housing conditions. Details of upcoming events and impacts of the program are also included.
- California Fair Housing Offices
- http://www.dca.ca.gov/r_r/fairhou1.htm
- This site lists all of the state of California's Fair Housing agencies, representatives, and offices with appropriate (although unlinkable) contact information provided.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Sacramento, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Fair housing
- This site lists all of the state of California's Fair Housing agencies, representatives, and offices with appropriate (although unlinkable) contact information provided.
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association
- http://info.cf.ac.uk/ccin/main/employ/ymca/ymca3.html
- The Association's site describes their effort to tackle the homelessness problem in Cardiff through the provision of good quality temporary accommodations. Hostel regulations, provisions, and contact information is provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, Wales, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- The Association's site describes their effort to tackle the homelessness problem in Cardiff through the provision of good quality temporary accommodations. Hostel regulations, provisions, and contact information is provided.
- Center for Housing and Urban Development -- Texas A & M University
- http://chud.tamu.edu/chud/chud.html
- This site details CHUD's research and outreach programs in Texas, including their Colonias program designed to assist residents of low income settlements in improving the quality of their lives (with a PowerPoint presentation that, although slow, is excellent); Project Unity; the Target Cities Program; and their Community Planning and Design Program.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: College Station, Texas, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Neighborhood / Community
- This site details CHUD's research and outreach programs in Texas, including their Colonias program designed to assist residents of low income settlements in improving the quality of their lives (with a PowerPoint presentation that, although slow, is excellent); Project Unity; the Target Cities Program; and their Community Planning and Design Program.
- Center for Livable Communities
- http://www.lgc.org/clc/
- The Center's site details their programs which primarily help jurisdictions expand transportation alternatives, but also reduce infrastructure costs, create more affordable housing, improve air quality, preserve natural resources, conserve agricultural land and open space, and restore local economic and social vitality. Additionally, the site provides information about workshops, conferences, forums, events, publications, and other means of gathering information.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Sacramento, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- The Center's site details their programs which primarily help jurisdictions expand transportation alternatives, but also reduce infrastructure costs, create more affordable housing, improve air quality, preserve natural resources, conserve agricultural land and open space, and restore local economic and social vitality. Additionally, the site provides information about workshops, conferences, forums, events, publications, and other means of gathering information.
- Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
- http://www.greenbuilder.com/maxpot/
- The CMPBS site includes information about their education, demonstration, and research organization geared toward sustainable design, details projects and resources, and provides ordering information for their published literature.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Austin, Texas, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, National, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- The CMPBS site includes information about their education, demonstration, and research organization geared toward sustainable design, details projects and resources, and provides ordering information for their published literature.
- Center for Urban Studies -- Wayne State University
- http://www.cus.wayne.edu/
- The site details CUS' programs and projects in the areas of business assistance, children and families, crime and safety, multicultural issues, neighborhood development, demographic and mapping, research and evaluation, health issues, transportation, and government issues.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- The site details CUS' programs and projects in the areas of business assistance, children and families, crime and safety, multicultural issues, neighborhood development, demographic and mapping, research and evaluation, health issues, transportation, and government issues.
- Center for Women in Transition
- http://www.prairienet.org/cwt/
- The Center for Women in Transition "provides shelter and support services to women and families to establish independent living situations." Their site offers information and resources to the community, details their programs, projects, and services, provides volunteer information, and includes stories of their residents' lives.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Champaign, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- The Center for Women in Transition "provides shelter and support services to women and families to establish independent living situations." Their site offers information and resources to the community, details their programs, projects, and services, provides volunteer information, and includes stories of their residents' lives.
- Champaign-Urbana Tenant Union
- http://www.tenant.net/Other_Areas/Illinois/CUTU/cutuhtm.html
- This site disseminates information to Champaign-Urbana residents about preventing and resolving landlord-tenant conflicts, and provides access to counseling, mediation, information, and community education programs to promote safe, decent, affordable housing options.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Champaign, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing
- This site disseminates information to Champaign-Urbana residents about preventing and resolving landlord-tenant conflicts, and provides access to counseling, mediation, information, and community education programs to promote safe, decent, affordable housing options.
- Chartered Institute of Housing -- London Chapter
- http://www.focusnet.co.uk/cih/
- The online newsletter meant to keep branch members informed of events, this site maintains a library of past presentations related to elderly and disabled housing, as well as general housing issues and discussions. Unfortunately, it is not well updated or maintained, which makes it rather frustrating to use.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: London, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
- The online newsletter meant to keep branch members informed of events, this site maintains a library of past presentations related to elderly and disabled housing, as well as general housing issues and discussions. Unfortunately, it is not well updated or maintained, which makes it rather frustrating to use.
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
- http://enteract.com/~cch/
- CCH is "dedicated to addressing the emergency needs of homeless persons and the primary causes of homelessness in Chicago, such as lack of affordable housing and jobs that pay a living wage." Their site discusses these issues and also includes descriptions of recent accomplishments, projects, committees and membership opportunities.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless
- CCH is "dedicated to addressing the emergency needs of homeless persons and the primary causes of homelessness in Chicago, such as lack of affordable housing and jobs that pay a living wage." Their site discusses these issues and also includes descriptions of recent accomplishments, projects, committees and membership opportunities.
- Cleveland Tenants Organization
- http://little.nhlink.net/nhlink/housing/cto/cto.htm
- Information about tenant rights and local housing opportunities and organizations in the Cleveland area is provided on this site. It is not comprehensive, but useful for Cleveland residents and renters nationwide.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- Information about tenant rights and local housing opportunities and organizations in the Cleveland area is provided on this site. It is not comprehensive, but useful for Cleveland residents and renters nationwide.
- Cohousing and the Arts
- http://www.newview.org/arts.htm
- This page describes a resident of New View Cohousing's attitudes about cohousing, how it is related to the Arts, and the larger community of adults, children, and the surrounding environment.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Acton, Massachusetts, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This page describes a resident of New View Cohousing's attitudes about cohousing, how it is related to the Arts, and the larger community of adults, children, and the surrounding environment.
- Community Design Assistance Center -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- http://www.lar.arch.vt.edu/program/CDAC/MAIN.HTML
- This site highlights CDAC's mission to offer planning and design assistance to communities that are otherwise unable to afford professional consultants. Included are CDAC Project Categories such as downtown revitalization, architectural design and renovation, planning and design models, corridor studies, comprehensive and site planning, community planning and development, landscape planning and design, park and recreation design, and interior design.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Virginia, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This site highlights CDAC's mission to offer planning and design assistance to communities that are otherwise unable to afford professional consultants. Included are CDAC Project Categories such as downtown revitalization, architectural design and renovation, planning and design models, corridor studies, comprehensive and site planning, community planning and development, landscape planning and design, park and recreation design, and interior design.
- Community Development Society, Cascadia/New Frontier Chapter
- http://www.povn.com/cds/
- This site for a chapter of the CDS "exists to encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and expertise among individuals and organizations engaged in, or concerned with, community development as a vehicle for change in a constantly evolving world civilization." Meeting minutes and other local chapter information is provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Spokane, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood / Community
- This site for a chapter of the CDS "exists to encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and expertise among individuals and organizations engaged in, or concerned with, community development as a vehicle for change in a constantly evolving world civilization." Meeting minutes and other local chapter information is provided.
- 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
- 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.
- Dearborn Heights Community and Economic Development Department
- http://www.dhol.com/city.html
- Information on this site includes Fair Housing programs and requirements, eligibility for and securing of HUD loans, and other public services in Dearborn Heights.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Neighborhood / Community
- Information on this site includes Fair Housing programs and requirements, eligibility for and securing of HUD loans, and other public services in Dearborn Heights.
- Design Center for American Urban Landscape -- University of Minnesota
- http://gumby.arch.umn.edu/dcaul/DCAUL.html
- This web site provides an overview of their mission, publications and staff, including community development, public housing, and sustainable development projects.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This web site provides an overview of their mission, publications and staff, including community development, public housing, and sustainable development projects.
- Eastside Neighborhood Network
- http://www.enn.org/
- "ENN is a network of community organizations in the Highland-Brookside neighborhoods on the Eastside of Indianapolis. This web site is a catalog of the community based resources in our Neighborhood. Economic development, health care, social services, community organizing and community based savings and lending are emphasized." Very well organized, this site will prove useful to those in the Indianapolis area, as well as to neighborhood development agencies in search of suggestions, documentation, and feedback.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Indiana, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood / Community
- "ENN is a network of community organizations in the Highland-Brookside neighborhoods on the Eastside of Indianapolis. This web site is a catalog of the community based resources in our Neighborhood. Economic development, health care, social services, community organizing and community based savings and lending are emphasized." Very well organized, this site will prove useful to those in the Indianapolis area, as well as to neighborhood development agencies in search of suggestions, documentation, and feedback.
- Edmonton Department of Planning and Development
- http://www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/planning/
- This site covers all of the department's projects, programs, and responsibilities, graphically depicts zoning requirements, has application regulations and forms, and describes in detail all services provided, relating to housing, zoning, planning, neighborhood developments, and more.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Related pages: Canada, Canada, Alberta, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This site covers all of the department's projects, programs, and responsibilities, graphically depicts zoning requirements, has application regulations and forms, and describes in detail all services provided, relating to housing, zoning, planning, neighborhood developments, and more.
- Eugene Committee for Affordable Housing
- http://www.efn.org/~cfah/
- This site has been created to serve as a "electronic clearinghouse" for information regarding the passage of the Eugene Affordable Housing Utility Consumption Tax, a measure intended to provide resources to help build and develop affordable housing. Links to other housing resources are also included.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site has been created to serve as a "electronic clearinghouse" for information regarding the passage of the Eugene Affordable Housing Utility Consumption Tax, a measure intended to provide resources to help build and develop affordable housing. Links to other housing resources are also included.
- Fair Housing Enforcement Center
- http://www.hud.gov/local/sea/seafhec.html
- The Fair Housing Enforcement Center for the Northwest/Alaska Area investigates and resolves complaints of housing discrimination in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. This site describes their goals, purposes, and services, as well as links to larger Fair Housing agencies.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, USA, Oregon, USA, Alaska, USA, Idaho, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Fair housing
- The Fair Housing Enforcement Center for the Northwest/Alaska Area investigates and resolves complaints of housing discrimination in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. This site describes their goals, purposes, and services, as well as links to larger Fair Housing agencies.
- Fair Housing Legal Clinic -- John Marshall Law School
- http://host1.jmls.edu/housing/fhclinic.html
- This site provides information about services provided by and requirements of employees at the Clinic.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Fair housing
- This site provides information about services provided by and requirements of employees at the Clinic.
- Fair Housing Legal Support Center -- John Marshall Law School
- http://host1.jmls.edu/housing/fhcenter.html
- This site provides information about services provided by and requirements of employees at the Center.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Fair housing
- This site provides information about services provided by and requirements of employees at the Center.
- Ferguslie Park Partnership
- http://www.ccis.org.uk/fp/
- This site provides information about this Scottish cooperative housing development which allows residents to take "greater responsibility for their own affairs, take a full part in the economic life of Paisley, Renfrew and Glasgow and to live in decent housing in a pleasant environment." Heavily relying on community activism, shared resources, and combined economic resources, this development incorporates methods of cohousing and healthy neighborhood planning in one development. Information is provided about education, poverty, homelessness, community issues, and related topics as discussed by the Ferguslie Park Partnership.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Paisley, Scotland, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, Scotland, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This site provides information about this Scottish cooperative housing development which allows residents to take "greater responsibility for their own affairs, take a full part in the economic life of Paisley, Renfrew and Glasgow and to live in decent housing in a pleasant environment." Heavily relying on community activism, shared resources, and combined economic resources, this development incorporates methods of cohousing and healthy neighborhood planning in one development. Information is provided about education, poverty, homelessness, community issues, and related topics as discussed by the Ferguslie Park Partnership.
- 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
- 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.
- First Place Family Center
- http://www.efn.org/~fpfc/
- This site details the services provided by the Center, whose goal is to primarily serve the needs of homeless and low-income families with children. Their program offers a unique and cost effective method of providing services by volunteers, both in the night shelter program and the day use facility. Other information provided includes links to related services and agencies, and contact information.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site details the services provided by the Center, whose goal is to primarily serve the needs of homeless and low-income families with children. Their program offers a unique and cost effective method of providing services by volunteers, both in the night shelter program and the day use facility. Other information provided includes links to related services and agencies, and contact information.
- Foothill Family Shelter
- http://www.csz.com/community/service/ffs/html/ffs.html
- This site contains information about this transitional facility for homeless families with children from the west end of San Bernardino County and the east end of Los Angeles county. Resident qualifications, shelter services and contact information are provided on this site.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Upland, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site contains information about this transitional facility for homeless families with children from the west end of San Bernardino County and the east end of Los Angeles county. Resident qualifications, shelter services and contact information are provided on this site.
- Georgia EcoNetwork
- http://www.efg.org/
- A non-profit coalition of a growing number of environmental organizations in the state of Georgia, EcoNetwork is a resource project of the Environmental Fund For Georgia. This site provides comprehensive information on each organization, and includes information about projects, programs, and publications related to the groups.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Environmental / Sustainable
- A non-profit coalition of a growing number of environmental organizations in the state of Georgia, EcoNetwork is a resource project of the Environmental Fund For Georgia. This site provides comprehensive information on each organization, and includes information about projects, programs, and publications related to the groups.
- GreenHOME Project
- http://www.greenhome.org/
- This site is home to a "coalition of local design professionals and environmental organizations who are researching, designing, and building an affordable, energy and resource efficient house in partnership with Washington, DC Habitat for Humanity." Facts about landscaping, recycling, energy efficiency, composting and related constructing methods are included, as well as volunteer opportunities and contact information.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
- This site is home to a "coalition of local design professionals and environmental organizations who are researching, designing, and building an affordable, energy and resource efficient house in partnership with Washington, DC Habitat for Humanity." Facts about landscaping, recycling, energy efficiency, composting and related constructing methods are included, as well as volunteer opportunities and contact information.
- 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
- "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.
- 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
- 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.
- Homeless Online: The Coalition on Homelessness
- http://www.homeless.org/
- "Homeless Online has been created in an effort to unify online resources for the benefit of the homeless population," and their brief site strives to "develop and advocate effective and humane services, employment, and housing for homeless and low-income people." This site includes details of the San Francisco and Palo Alto chapters and information how to volunteer, become a member, or reach other homelessness resources.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- "Homeless Online has been created in an effort to unify online resources for the benefit of the homeless population," and their brief site strives to "develop and advocate effective and humane services, employment, and housing for homeless and low-income people." This site includes details of the San Francisco and Palo Alto chapters and information how to volunteer, become a member, or reach other homelessness resources.
- Hostels Online
- http://www.hostels.org.uk/
- This site, which you must register to use (although guest usage is allowed), contains up-to-the-hour information on available beds in the London area in transitional and youth hostels.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: London, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site, which you must register to use (although guest usage is allowed), contains up-to-the-hour information on available beds in the London area in transitional and youth hostels.
- InnVision
- http://www.innvision.sj.ca.us./
- "InnVision is dedicated to helping individuals and families break the cycle of poverty and homelessness." Their site provides information about their short-term housing, long-term housing and comprehensive support services. Additional information is provided about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, employment, shelters, community links, and how to become a volunteer.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: San Jose, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- "InnVision is dedicated to helping individuals and families break the cycle of poverty and homelessness." Their site provides information about their short-term housing, long-term housing and comprehensive support services. Additional information is provided about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, employment, shelters, community links, and how to become a volunteer.
- Integrated Renovation of the Ciutat Vella, Historic Centre of Barcelona
- http://www.iclei.org/egpis/egpc-033.html
- This page details a case study describing the integrated renovation of the historic center of Barcelona as an example of a comprehensive urban regeneration. Project background, goals, implementation and analysis are included.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Related pages: Spain, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This page details a case study describing the integrated renovation of the historic center of Barcelona as an example of a comprehensive urban regeneration. Project background, goals, implementation and analysis are included.
- Jacksonville Community Development Department
- http://www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us/develop.htm
- This site includes information about Jacksonville's home repair programs, Fair Housing, and home ownership assistance. Contact information as well as other Department services and links are also provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
- This site includes information about Jacksonville's home repair programs, Fair Housing, and home ownership assistance. Contact information as well as other Department services and links are also provided.
- 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
- 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.
- League of California Homeowners
- http://www.homeowners.org/
- This site provides information on homeownership and improvement, residential remodeling, contractor background checks, and insurance and mortgage lending. Fair housing issues (a California resource guide is included), services, publications, workshops, and homeownership information is also provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Fair housing
- This site provides information on homeownership and improvement, residential remodeling, contractor background checks, and insurance and mortgage lending. Fair housing issues (a California resource guide is included), services, publications, workshops, and homeownership information is also provided.
- Lima Department of Community Development
- http://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/dcd/dcd.htm
- Descriptions and selected information describing economic development incentives, housing assistance programs, neighborhood support activities, and property maintenance standards are listed on this site.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Lima, Ohio, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Neighborhood / Community
- Descriptions and selected information describing economic development incentives, housing assistance programs, neighborhood support activities, and property maintenance standards are listed on this site.
- Local Sustainability: The European Good Practice Information Service
- http://www.iclei.org/egpis/
- This site is home to the "Guide to Sustainable Good Practice" and aims to disseminate sustainable good practice experiences of European cities, towns, and counties to the global community. News, library resources, recent cases, and searching capabilities are provided. Available in English, Spanish, or German.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: World
- Related pages: World, Multi-National, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This site is home to the "Guide to Sustainable Good Practice" and aims to disseminate sustainable good practice experiences of European cities, towns, and counties to the global community. News, library resources, recent cases, and searching capabilities are provided. Available in English, Spanish, or German.
- 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
- 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.
- Maine State Housing Authority
- http://www.mainehousing.org/
- The mission of the Maine State Housing Authority is to "assist Maine's residents in obtaining and maintaining decent, safe, affordable housing and providing services suitable to their unique housing needs." This graphically-heavy site includes a lot of information about first time homebuyers, housing rates, and technical housing assistance, as well as related housing division programs.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Augusta, Maine, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- The mission of the Maine State Housing Authority is to "assist Maine's residents in obtaining and maintaining decent, safe, affordable housing and providing services suitable to their unique housing needs." This graphically-heavy site includes a lot of information about first time homebuyers, housing rates, and technical housing assistance, as well as related housing division programs.
- Maritime Housing Association
- http://www.merseyworld.com/maritime/
- "The aim of the Maritime Housing Association is to provide good quality, affordable housing for rent or for sale to people who are homeless, living in poor and/or overcrowded conditions, or who need re-housing for medical or social reasons." This site has limited descriptions of the Association's services and goals, but has an lengthy list of United Kingdom housing related sites.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Liverpool, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing
- "The aim of the Maritime Housing Association is to provide good quality, affordable housing for rent or for sale to people who are homeless, living in poor and/or overcrowded conditions, or who need re-housing for medical or social reasons." This site has limited descriptions of the Association's services and goals, but has an lengthy list of United Kingdom housing related sites.
- 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
- 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.
- Maybeck's "Sack" House Technique Anew
- http://www.inforamp.net/~vitruv/magazine/current/mat01.html
- This site contains an article from the June 1996 Vitruvius Online Magazine about affordable housing built in Hawaii from sand, cement, jute, and burlap bags.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: Hawaii, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Hawaii, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
- This site contains an article from the June 1996 Vitruvius Online Magazine about affordable housing built in Hawaii from sand, cement, jute, and burlap bags.
- Metropolitan Planning Council
- http://www.metroplanning.org/
- A site for coalition of "business, civic, and planning leaders working in the public interest to achieve policy that enhances the vitality and livability of the Chicago metropolitan region," it includes the MPC history, publications, projects, and housing updates for the region.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- A site for coalition of "business, civic, and planning leaders working in the public interest to achieve policy that enhances the vitality and livability of the Chicago metropolitan region," it includes the MPC history, publications, projects, and housing updates for the region.
- Ministry to the Homeless
- http://www.teleport.com/~loucc/homeless.html
- This site provides information about the Ministry's services, clientele, and programs. Contact information as well as volunteer opportunities are provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site provides information about the Ministry's services, clientele, and programs. Contact information as well as volunteer opportunities are provided.
- Minneapolis Neighborhoods
- http://freenet.msp.mn.us/nhoods/mpls/
- This site contains detailed site and community information about Minneapolis' neighborhoods. Census data, as well as publications about various neighborhoods are included.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Neighborhood / Community
- This site contains detailed site and community information about Minneapolis' neighborhoods. Census data, as well as publications about various neighborhoods are included.
- 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
- 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.
- Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization
- http://freenet.msp.mn.us/org/npcr/
- This site contains information about NPCR's "new effort to provide applied research assistance to community-based organizations in the Twin Cities." Details of past and current project, neighborhood networks, past reports, and other related information are provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Neighborhood / Community
- This site contains information about NPCR's "new effort to provide applied research assistance to community-based organizations in the Twin Cities." Details of past and current project, neighborhood networks, past reports, and other related information are provided.
- Neighborhoods Online
- http://libertynet.org/community/phila/natl.html
- This searchable site is an "online resource center for people working to build strong communities throughout the United States" whose "aim is to provide fast access to information and ideas covering all aspects of neighborhood revitalization." The site details issues related to, and programs dealing with, neighborhoods, cities, community development, education, crime, employment, environment, health and human services.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This searchable site is an "online resource center for people working to build strong communities throughout the United States" whose "aim is to provide fast access to information and ideas covering all aspects of neighborhood revitalization." The site details issues related to, and programs dealing with, neighborhoods, cities, community development, education, crime, employment, environment, health and human services.
- New South Wales Housing Act 1985
- http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ha1985107/
- This site provides the entire Act online, and includes information about the Department of Housing, Housing programs, general provisions, and duties of the Department.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: New South Wales, Australia
- Related pages: Australia, Australia, New South Wales, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- This site provides the entire Act online, and includes information about the Department of Housing, Housing programs, general provisions, and duties of the Department.
- New South Wales Department of Urban Affairs and Planning
- http://www.duap.nsw.gov.au/
- "The NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning comprises a range of agencies that deal with planning, policy and regulation of our natural and built environment, rural and urban management--including urban growth, renewal and consolidation--and the development of housing policies." Information provided includes recent news, policy changes and considerations, publications, and related materials.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Related pages: Australia, Australia, New South Wales, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- "The NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning comprises a range of agencies that deal with planning, policy and regulation of our natural and built environment, rural and urban management--including urban growth, renewal and consolidation--and the development of housing policies." Information provided includes recent news, policy changes and considerations, publications, and related materials.
- New View Cohousing
- http://www.newview.org/
- This site describes the process, trials, and tribulations of creating a new cohousing community in the Boston area in 1989. Details include their bylaws, construction descriptions, and cohousing information pages.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Acton, Massachusetts, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, State / Regional / Local, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This site describes the process, trials, and tribulations of creating a new cohousing community in the Boston area in 1989. Details include their bylaws, construction descriptions, and cohousing information pages.
- New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
- http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/
- This searchable site includes information about community development, Fair Housing and equal opportunity, housing operations, and rent administration in New York State.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Albany, New York, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This searchable site includes information about community development, Fair Housing and equal opportunity, housing operations, and rent administration in New York State.
- Non-Market Housing in Vancouver
- http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/housing/sochouse/page1.htm
- This site is an inventory of all non-market housing ("housing owned by government, a non-profit or cooperative society") in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by neighborhood. Maps and details of each housing development is listed with appropriate contact information, as well as links to the City of Vancouver municipal homepage and other community sites.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Related pages: Canada, Canada, British Columbia, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Assisted Living, Cohousing / Cooperative, Single Room Occupancy
- This site is an inventory of all non-market housing ("housing owned by government, a non-profit or cooperative society") in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by neighborhood. Maps and details of each housing development is listed with appropriate contact information, as well as links to the City of Vancouver municipal homepage and other community sites.
- North Carolina Consolidated Plan
- http://www.commerce.state.nc.us/commerce/commasst/plan/toc.html
- North Carolina has created a detailed Consolidated Plan to "provide decent housing, to provide a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunity." There is a wealth of information provided on this page about homelessness, tax-credits, affordable housing, zoning, community development, action plans, block grants, and housing persons with disabilities and severe illnesses.
- Rating: Excellent
- Location: North Carolina, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless
- North Carolina has created a detailed Consolidated Plan to "provide decent housing, to provide a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunity." There is a wealth of information provided on this page about homelessness, tax-credits, affordable housing, zoning, community development, action plans, block grants, and housing persons with disabilities and severe illnesses.
- North Carolina Fair Housing Center
- http://ncfhc.infozone.com/
- "The NCFHC promotes public awareness of Fair Housing issues through education and outreach activities." Information provided on this page includes discrimination signals, detailed civil rights, and contact information for other housing resources in North Carolina.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing
- "The NCFHC promotes public awareness of Fair Housing issues through education and outreach activities." Information provided on this page includes discrimination signals, detailed civil rights, and contact information for other housing resources in North Carolina.
- Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
- http://users.aol.com/fairhzng/home.html
- This is the site for this nonprofit organization in Eastern Washington which specializes in housing discrimination education, counseling and enforcement. Unfortunately, minimal information is provided other than office location, description of Fair Housing claims, and a few other Fair Housing links.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Spokane, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing
- This is the site for this nonprofit organization in Eastern Washington which specializes in housing discrimination education, counseling and enforcement. Unfortunately, minimal information is provided other than office location, description of Fair Housing claims, and a few other Fair Housing links.
- Ohio Department of Development
- http://www.odod.ohio.gov/
- This searchable site provides information about, and links to, Ohio's community development and housing resources.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This searchable site provides information about, and links to, Ohio's community development and housing resources.
- 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
- 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.
- Orange County Rescue Mission
- http://www.rescuemission.org/
- This searchable site provides information about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, employment, and shelters in Orange County.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Santa Ana, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Shelter / Homeless
- This searchable site provides information about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, employment, and shelters in Orange County.
- Oregon Homeownership Partners Project 2000
- http://www.teleport.com/~hudpor/index.shtml
- This site details the mission of the Project to "join with representatives of government, industry, nonprofit, and profit housing advocates" to "make it easier for people to get mortgages and expand homeownership opportunities by increasing production of new affordable homes." Background information, related links and resources, volunteer and membership information is provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Salem, Oregon, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This site details the mission of the Project to "join with representatives of government, industry, nonprofit, and profit housing advocates" to "make it easier for people to get mortgages and expand homeownership opportunities by increasing production of new affordable homes." Background information, related links and resources, volunteer and membership information is provided.
- Pasadena Housing and Development Department
- http://ci.pasadena.ca.us/departments/housing_dev.html
- This site details the Department's intentions to provide "comprehensive programs of economic development, redevelopment, urban revitalization, housing assistance and business development." Information about each of their Divisions, programs, staff, and contact information are provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Pasadena, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This site details the Department's intentions to provide "comprehensive programs of economic development, redevelopment, urban revitalization, housing assistance and business development." Information about each of their Divisions, programs, staff, and contact information are provided.
- Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission
- http://www.phila.gov/city/departments/fhc.html
- The site for the city of Philadelphia's Fair Housing Commission includes the goals of the office, how to contact them for discrimination suits, and other relevant topics.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing
- The site for the city of Philadelphia's Fair Housing Commission includes the goals of the office, how to contact them for discrimination suits, and other relevant topics.
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance -- Fair Housing Client Education Materials
- http://www.ptla.org/housing.htm
- This site maintains Pine Tree Legal Assistance's "Frequently Asked Questions About Housing Protection For People With Disabilities And Their Families." Clear and concise answers are provided, and links are available to other Pine Tree Services available to low income families in Maine.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Maine, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- This site maintains Pine Tree Legal Assistance's "Frequently Asked Questions About Housing Protection For People With Disabilities And Their Families." Clear and concise answers are provided, and links are available to other Pine Tree Services available to low income families in Maine.
- 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
- 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.
- Planweb
- http://www.planweb.co.uk/
- This site contains "Internet information resources for town planners and land property professionals," and includes a wealth of links to planning, organization, GIS, environmental, and local authority sites.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Warwickshire, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, Multi-National, State / Regional / Local, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This site contains "Internet information resources for town planners and land property professionals," and includes a wealth of links to planning, organization, GIS, environmental, and local authority sites.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- "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.
- Project Row Houses
- http://www.NeoSoft.com/~prh/
- A public art project involving artists in issues of neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, community service, and youth education, the Project Row Houses site describes the nature of the artwork, criteria behind the installation of the project, and provides contact information for program supporters, educators, and artists.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Houston, Texas, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, State / Regional / Local, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
- A public art project involving artists in issues of neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, community service, and youth education, the Project Row Houses site describes the nature of the artwork, criteria behind the installation of the project, and provides contact information for program supporters, educators, and artists.
- Public Technology, Inc.
- http://pti.nw.dc.us/
- This site is the "technology home page for local governments," providing membership, publications and news information, as well as links to related sites, employment listings, archives, and organization missions and goals.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Legal / Policy
- This site is the "technology home page for local governments," providing membership, publications and news information, as well as links to related sites, employment listings, archives, and organization missions and goals.
- Real Change -- Seattle's Homeless Newspaper
- http://www.speakeasy.org/realchange/
- This site includes past issues of this newspaper written and generated by Seattle's homeless population. Arranged by subject in past and recent issues, a variety of local issues are discussed, including housing, welfare, homelessness, and other related topics.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site includes past issues of this newspaper written and generated by Seattle's homeless population. Arranged by subject in past and recent issues, a variety of local issues are discussed, including housing, welfare, homelessness, and other related topics.
- Saint Francis House
- http://www.stfrancishouse.org/
- This site for Saint Francis House, which provides comprehensive day programs for Boston's homeless populations, includes information about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, statistics, missions, employment, and needed donations.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
- This site for Saint Francis House, which provides comprehensive day programs for Boston's homeless populations, includes information about receiving meals, homelessness, programs, statistics, missions, employment, and needed donations.
- Santa Monica Fair Housing
- http://www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/pen/cityhall/cityattorney/fairhousing/
- This site contains Fair Housing information from the Santa Monica City Attorney's office, and includes tenant and landlords' rights information.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- This site contains Fair Housing information from the Santa Monica City Attorney's office, and includes tenant and landlords' rights information.
- Santa Monica Public Electronic Network
- http://www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/
- This is a very well organized and designed page with links to all City events, community programs, civil departments and offices, transportation information and links to information about local activities and resources. Housing plans, rent control devices, neighborhood development topics and community related issues are discussed.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
- This is a very well organized and designed page with links to all City events, community programs, civil departments and offices, transportation information and links to information about local activities and resources. Housing plans, rent control devices, neighborhood development topics and community related issues are discussed.
- Santa Monica Sustainable City Program
- http://www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/environment/
- This page includes detailed information about Santa Monica's sustainable policies, the health of the Bay, community information and resources for residents and business owners.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, California, State / Regional / Local, Environmental / Sustainable
- This page includes detailed information about Santa Monica's sustainable policies, the health of the Bay, community information and resources for residents and business owners.
- Seattle Community Network
- http://www.scn.org/
- This is an excellent volunteer-run site organized to provide the public with a variety of information about Seattle issues, events, neighborhoods and recreation.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood / Community
- This is an excellent volunteer-run site organized to provide the public with a variety of information about Seattle issues, events, neighborhoods and recreation.
- 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
- 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.
- Seattle Neighborhood Planning Office
- http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/seattle/npo/homepg.htm
- This page details Seattle's innovative plans to provide community-created neighborhood plans for various areas in the Seattle region. Resources, ongoing projects, financing information, neighborhood websites, program information and a monthly calendar of events and meetings are included.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
- This page details Seattle's innovative plans to provide community-created neighborhood plans for various areas in the Seattle region. Resources, ongoing projects, financing information, neighborhood websites, program information and a monthly calendar of events and meetings are included.
- Seattle Office of Management and Planning
- http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/seattle/planning/home.htm
- This site includes Seattle's current initiatives, plans, programs and budget and as well as their entire comprehensive plan and detailed issues.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
- This site includes Seattle's current initiatives, plans, programs and budget and as well as their entire comprehensive plan and detailed issues.
- SHAH Housing Aid Center
- http://www.shah-hastings.demon.co.uk/
- On this site you'll find information about SHAH's housing aid, services, volunteering, current housing issues, housing advice, and links to other sites related to United Kingdom's housing concerns.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Hastings, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing
- On this site you'll find information about SHAH's housing aid, services, volunteering, current housing issues, housing advice, and links to other sites related to United Kingdom's housing concerns.
- Shelters in the Washington D.C. Region
- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/seosamh/aiteanna.htm
- This is the site created by a volunteer at a shelter in the Washington, D.C. area who has generated a list of all the shelters in the municipal region by county. The listings are not linked to these shelters, but all appropriate contact information is provided.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maryland, State / Regional / Local, Shelter / Homeless
- This is the site created by a volunteer at a shelter in the Washington, D.C. area who has generated a list of all the shelters in the municipal region by county. The listings are not linked to these shelters, but all appropriate contact information is provided.
- 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
- 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.
- Southface Energy Institute
- http://www.southface.org/
- This site details Southface's education and research in energy, building science, environmental technologies, low-cost housing, and energy efficient methods of construction. Their innovative Homebuilding School is also described.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
- This site details Southface's education and research in energy, building science, environmental technologies, low-cost housing, and energy efficient methods of construction. Their innovative Homebuilding School is also described.
- St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council
- http://www.siue.edu/~jfarley/ehoc.html
- This site provides information about the resources and services provided by their office, including housing discrimination complaint information and investigation, and Fair Housing education. Related Fair Housing sites and contact information are also included.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Missouri, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing
- This site provides information about the resources and services provided by their office, including housing discrimination complaint information and investigation, and Fair Housing education. Related Fair Housing sites and contact information are also included.
- Technical Assistance -- Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED)
- http://www.picced.org/techast/
- This site includes information available from PICCED's Technical Assistance program, and highlights several low-income housing projects, Single Room Occupancy units, neighborhood planning, and temporary housing for persons with HIV.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
- This site includes information available from PICCED's Technical Assistance program, and highlights several low-income housing projects, Single Room Occupancy units, neighborhood planning, and temporary housing for persons with HIV.
- Tenant's Union of Queensland
- http://www.peg.apc.org/~tenunq/welcome.htm
- This site highlights the TUQ's mission to improve residential tenants' conditions; enhance and protect residential tenants' rights; organize common issues affecting residential tenants; and educate the community about residential tenancy law and tenants rights. Other information includes renting information, research and policy, publications and newsletters, and immediate contact referrals.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: New Farm, Queensland, Australia
- Related pages: Australia, Australia, Queensland, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- This site highlights the TUQ's mission to improve residential tenants' conditions; enhance and protect residential tenants' rights; organize common issues affecting residential tenants; and educate the community about residential tenancy law and tenants rights. Other information includes renting information, research and policy, publications and newsletters, and immediate contact referrals.
- Toledo Fair Housing Center
- http://www.toledofhc.org/
- "The Toledo Fair Housing Center's mission is to eliminate practices of housing discrimination and expand equal housing opportunities." Information is provided for consumers and providers alike, as well as frequently asked questions and links to related sites.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
- "The Toledo Fair Housing Center's mission is to eliminate practices of housing discrimination and expand equal housing opportunities." Information is provided for consumers and providers alike, as well as frequently asked questions and links to related sites.
- Tweed Eco-Village Project
- http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/~brianj/tev.html
- This site explores an environmentally beneficial village structure based on the permaculture concept. This project is accessible to 200 low income households, and their site provides details on low cost housing, energy efficient homes, farming, small industries, services and social activities.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
- Related pages: Australia, Australia, New South Wales, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This site explores an environmentally beneficial village structure based on the permaculture concept. This project is accessible to 200 low income households, and their site provides details on low cost housing, energy efficient homes, farming, small industries, services and social activities.
- Two Echo Cohousing Community
- http://www.maine.com/awilcox/cohousing/
- Information about this community's visions, goals, and purpose, information packet, specific details, and cohousing in general is provided on this site.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Brunswick, Maine, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Cohousing / Cooperative
- Information about this community's visions, goals, and purpose, information packet, specific details, and cohousing in general is provided on this site.
- Two-Piers Housing Cooperative
- http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~twopiers/twopiers/welcome.html
- This site details the elements of this cooperative housing development's lifestyle, community, and organizational techniques. Principles, meetings, and related details are provided.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Sussex, England, UK
- Related pages: UK, UK, England, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Cohousing / Cooperative
- This site details the elements of this cooperative housing development's lifestyle, community, and organizational techniques. Principles, meetings, and related details are provided.
- United States Municipal and County Codes -- Seattle Public Library
- http://www.spl.org/collec/lawcoll/municode.html
- Provided by the Seattle Public Library, this site maintains a huge directory of links to municipal and county codes for United States locales.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, National, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy
- Provided by the Seattle Public Library, this site maintains a huge directory of links to municipal and county codes for United States locales.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Westwood Cohousing
- http://westwoodcoho.home.mindspring.com/westwood.html
- The site for a newly constructed cohousing community in rural North Carolina includes information about cohousing, site and floor plans, community meeting minutes, the history of Westwood, and various energy efficient and environmentally friendly techniques used in construction. Details on how to join Westwood or other cohousing communities is also provided.
- Rating: Recommended
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
- The site for a newly constructed cohousing community in rural North Carolina includes information about cohousing, site and floor plans, community meeting minutes, the history of Westwood, and various energy efficient and environmentally friendly techniques used in construction. Details on how to join Westwood or other cohousing communities is also provided.
- Wilmington Housing Authority
- http://wilmington.ha.org/
- This is the site for the Wilmington Housing Authority, and includes a community and site directory, youth programs, other services, press releases and publications, and an extensive link directory to related sites.
- Rating: Informative
- Location: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Related pages: USA, USA, Delaware, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
- This is the site for the Wilmington Housing Authority, and includes a community and site directory, youth programs, other services, press releases and publications, and an extensive link directory to related sites.