Although some of the text is difficult to read in their menu, this site is an interactive culmination of the architecture and planning firm’s objectives and projects. Be sure to check out their Visual Preference Survey–it highlights important facets of housing and community design.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, New Jersey, Private Business, Design / Architectural
Abilities Unlimited, Inc.
http://www.treknet.net/~ada11/
This site includes information about this consultant’s services, programs and products, including a wide variety of architectural, planning and design guidelines to best accommodate for the needs of persons with disabilities.
Rating: Informative
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Arizona, Non-Profit Organization, Disability Concern
This is the site for a multidisciplinary planning and development firm with primary practice along the east coast and the Rocky Mountain range. Their site includes information for and about municipalities and community development groups, as well AHDC’s recent projects and links to related sites.
Rating: Informative
Location: Katonah, New York, USA
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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
“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
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Alliance for National Renewal
http://www.ncl.org/anr/
A website provided by a network of people and organizations who want to better their communities, this page includes resources for community organizers, planners, and those interested in healthcare, economic development, community policing and education. Links to a huge listing of partner organizations are included.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Colorado, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Neighborhood / Community
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
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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
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A part of the primary Alpha One site, this page provides technical assistance regarding design and construction requirements of the 1988 Fair Housing Act. Restrictions are made on certain residential dwellings, and the site is geared toward those involved in the design and construction process: architects, builders, contractors, developers, and site planners.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Portland, Maine, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
The Arizona issues of this online magazine discuss construction, affordability and employment and highlight trade and building associations, suppliers, and job opportunities.
“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
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American Planning Association Policy Guide on Community Residences
http://www.planning.org/govt/commres.htm
This page identifies and defines APA’s resolution about community residences for people with disabilities, stating that they are residential uses that should be rightfully allowed in all zoning districts where other residences are permitted uses. Other issues related to community residences are also discussed.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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American Planning Association Policy Guide to Manufactured Homes
http://www.planning.org/govt/manhome.htm
This page identifies and defines APA’s resolution about manufactured homes as reasonable, cost effective means of shelter, and discusses cost effective standards, design standards, and administrative procedures for manufactured homes in local zoning ordinances and regulations.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Neighborhood / Community, Manufactured
American Prospect: A Journal for the Liberal Imagination
http://epn.org/prospect.html
The site for this online journal includes articles about economics and economic policy, society and social policy (community development, housing, crime, education, race, welfare, poverty, etc), culture and society, and other topics. Also included is contact and subscription information, and archives to past issues.
Rating: Informative
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, National, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy
This site is a collection of hydronic and electric radient heating systems available for ordering and purchase online, providing not only product information, but design and installation help, as well.
Rating: Informative
Location: Danboro, Pennsylvania, USA
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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
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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
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
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Avery Friedman’s Fair Housing Training Program
http://www.diamondback-media.com/fair1.html
The website for this Training Program is geared toward real estate and housing officials looking to inform staff and faculty of the basics of Fair Housing Policy. Information is also available about other training programs and specific information contained in the video seminar.
Rating: Informative
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, Index / Periodical, Fair housing
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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy
http://www.brook.edu/ES/URBANCEN/URBAN_hp.htm
“Seeking to shape a new generation of urban policies that will help build strong cities and metropolitan regions,” this site includes a variety of working papers, Forum proceedings, articles about better community development policies, education, the environment, and other features related to creating better neighborhoods.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Legal / Policy
“BuildingOnline offers a multi-site search engine exclusively for the residential home building and home improvement industry.” Their site also offers a question-and-answer forum and a free e-mail newsletter service. Although the page is very slow in loading and overridden with advertisements, it contains a lot of useful information about products, materials, and cost-saving construction methods techniques.
Rating: Informative
Location: Dana Point, California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
California Department of Development Services Affordable Housing Guide
http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/ah01.htm
This site contains information for “persons seeking affordable housing or for persons who are working to increase the affordable housing options for persons with developmental disabilities.” It includes resources about renting a home, buying a home, developing affordable housing, accessibility and Fair Housing, and seeking funding for similar programs and projects.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
This site presents CNT’s mission to “promote public policies, new resources and accountable authority which support sustainable, just and vital urban communities through demonstration of projects, publications and other resources.” Information provided includes details of research and programs relating to local community and transportation projects, environmental information, and other related news.
Rating: Informative
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Non-Profit Organization, Environmental / Sustainable, 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.
Rating: Informative
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
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
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org/
“The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.” Their site details past reports, ongoing studies, and a wealth of information regarding federal and state policies affecting primarily moderate- and low-income residents in the fields of healthcare, housing, and poverty.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Shelter / Homeless
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
The Change Communications site offers a wide range of Internet services, designed to help housing and community development organizations use the new communications technology to its fullest potential by providing Internet and Web help and design services. An excellent resource guide of related links is also included.
Rating: Recommended
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless
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
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
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
This site provides full service building code consulting for architects, municipalities, businesses and home owners, and provides specific information about healthcare facilities, municipal structures, accessible home design, and pertinent architectural and design products.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Grandville, Michigan, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, National, Private Business, Disability Concern, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
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
The Cohousing Network site offers information about resources, groups, and events related to cohousing and intentional communities. Other information includes existing communities, motivation behind cohousing, listservs, mailing lists, journals, and links to related resources.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Davis, California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Cohousing / Cooperative
COMM-ORG: The On-Line Conference on Community Organizing and Development
http://uac.rdp.utoledo.edu/comm-org/
“Available at this site, or linked to it: information from and about community organizing groups and networks; resources to help create community-controlled plans and then development; resources to help communities conduct “action research” on their own or with higher education partners; a “Policy Page” where you can find links to government and policy web sites and where our members post information about current issues and announcements; advice on how to use the Internet in activism; information on community organizing funders, technical assistance providers, and training materials; teaching and research resources such as course syllabi, research archives, and on-line readings from both academic and activist sources; and a working papers and reviews page containing original papers and book reviews.”
Rating: Recommended
Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
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 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 excellent site includes so much information about community design, student involvement, ongoing projects, selected bibliographies, design professionals, locating grants, and innovations in the design profession, that you will not know what to read first.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Geared toward associations, community development practitioners, and citizen leaders around the world, this site provides information about conferences, journals, goals, and general community development resources.
Rating: Informative
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Wisconsin, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood / Community
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
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
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Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE)
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
Council For Disability Rights
http://www.disabilityrights.org/
This site maintains CDR’s goals to “act as advocates for people with disabilities; support their empowerment to live independently; and oppose discrimination in housing, education, transportation, employment and health.” Provided are local, state, and national news stories, descriptions of structural barriers, American with Disabilities Act regulations (“for non-lawyers”), and a guide to disability rights.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Non-Profit Organization, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural
The mother of all indexes, Cyburbia is a comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to planning, architecture, urbanism and other topics related to the built environment.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, New York, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Dearborn Heights Community and Economic Development Department
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
This site it the main locale for the DHHS online, and includes information from the Administration on Aging and several health-related agencies with related Fair and affordable housing issues.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Fair housing, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
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
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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
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Design Site
http://www.atsrc.com/des-site/
A website for architecture and design related information, products and services, this site maintains a large searchable database and links to a wide variety of related sites.
Rating: Recommended
Location: New York, New York, USA
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This site provides information to “link persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions to resources, products and services that promote active, healthy independent living.” It also has a wonderful page of links to a huge variety of disability related issues and topics including housing, products, and services.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Capital Heights, Maryland, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Maryland, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
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
“The Earthship is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet. The major structural building component of the Earthship is recycled automobile tires filled with compacted earth to form a rammed earth brick encased in steel belted rubber. This brick and the resulting bearing walls it forms is virtually indestructible.” This site details the home plans, energy efficiency, materials, waster, water, power, heating and cooling, and affordability.
Rating: Excellent
Location: El Prado, New Mexico, USA
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“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
Electronic Policy Network
http://epn.org/
A project of “The American Prospect Magazine: A Journal for the Liberal Imagination,” this site provides “timely information and ideas about national policy and politics” related to health, welfare and families, economics and education through their index of past issues, links to member organizations, their mailing lists, and links to related sites.
Rating: Informative
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program
http://www.ezec.gov/
This site details the “Presidential Initiative designed to afford communities real opportunities for growth and revitalization,” through its discussion of economic opportunity, sustainable community development, community-based partnerships, and strategic vision for change. Information about community tools, research projects, ongoing programs, and information about the Presidential Initiative in general is available throughout the searchable site. Available in English or Spanish.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
An excellent site detailing the newly released master reference book, this site includes the master list of entries, excerpts, and the introduction. Entries include brief definitions, historical background, descriptive statistics, policy analysis, critical assessment, and suggestions for further study, listing classic works and key publications.
Rating: Excellent
Location: California, USA
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network — US Department of Energy
http://www.eren.doe.gov/
The Department Of Energy’s website for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC/EREN) encompasses a wide variety of information including Home Energy magazine, energy efficiency solutions for residences, free subscription to mailing list updates, and “Ask An Energy Expert.”
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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The EBBA site strives to “promote environmentally respectful development through development and dissemination of information, conducting training, and providing peer-reviewed online journal for use by though housing industry, consumers, and governmental agencies.” Information about energy efficient housing, cost-saving techniques, the EBBA, and links to related sources are also provided.
Rating: Informative
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Energy Ideas Clearinghouse
http://www.energy.wsu.edu/ep/eic/
This site “provides centralized access to comprehensive and objective energy information, education, resources, and technical assistance for increasing energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors.” Topics covered include manufactured homes, building standards, alternative fuels, and a wealth of related resources and sites.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Olympia, Washington, USA
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Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
This site contains comprehensive data and information relevant to energy resources and reserves, energy production, energy demand, energy technologies, and related financial and statistical information as it pertains to construction and life-cycle costs and efficiency.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Although this site is slow to load, it provides excellent information about “a method of building homes and offices in which natural renewable materials, energy efficient, natural forces are used to create a comfortable environment without the use of fuel or electricity.” The science behind the technology, products, cost-efficiency, design, construction, links to related sites, and countless photographs of existing homes and projects are all detailed on this site as well.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
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Enterprise Foundation
http://www.entrprisefdn.org/
The Enterprise Foundation assists community-based nonprofit organizations and state and local governments in developing affordable housing and community services. Their website includes a variety of resources, information about their programs and services as well as a wealth of information about developing affordable housing and related community projects.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Columbia, Maryland, USA
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Environmental Building News
http://www.ebuild.com/
This site is home to this on-line newsletter containing stories and articles on energy-efficiency, resource-efficiency, and healthy building practices. Featured topics include material selection, siting, indoor air quality, daylighting, and innovative environmentally responsible building products and projects.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
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This outstanding site is a massive directory of environmentally friendly resources, including home design, products, services, sustainable communities, and alternative transportation methods.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
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“The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment–air, water, and land–upon which life depends,” and their website reflects that mission. Information is available on this searchable site about programs, projects, environmental concerns, energy efficiency, reducing housing construction costs, news, events, other resources, and tribal issues.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Envirosense Consortium, Inc.
http://www.envirosense.org/
The Envirosense Consortium and its website provide educational programs that focus on proactive solutions for building, product, and maintenance systems through its described projects, programs, member list, searchable database, and newsletter.
Rating: Informative
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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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
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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
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Fair Housing Gateway
http://home.att.net/~chauptma/
This is a very busy site with lots of distracting graphics (I suggest that unless you have a very large monitor, you try it without frames), but contains a wealth of information about and links to a huge variety of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity topics and sites.
Rating: Informative
Location: New York, New York, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, New York, National, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product
Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse
http://www.circsol.com/fairhousing/
The HUD-sponsored Clearinghouse site provides some of the most commonly requested Fair Housing materials, including general information and publications in both English and Spanish. Materials about the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), Fair Housing planning, Fair Lending “Best Practices” Agreements, Section 3, information about accessibility products and services, and links to Fair Housing resources are also available.
Rating: Informative
Location: McLean, Virginia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Virginia, National, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
Fair Housing Institute, Inc.
http://www.mindspring.com/~fairhous/
This site contains information about the Institute’s training, consulting and publications for housing management professionals, Fair Housing practices, requirements, and techniques, as well as related issues of housing feasibility.
Rating: Informative
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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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
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
“The Fannie Mae Foundation supports national and local nonprofit organizations working to provide decent and affordable housing, and otherwise improve the quality of life, in communities throughout the United States.” Information on their site includes past newsletters, their annual report, and descriptions of projects and programs to help the homeless, housing research, and community outreach services.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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FedWorld
http://www.fedworld.gov/
This site is an incredible database containing, providing access to, and distributing acquisition information about government and business information. The database covers virtually all government information banks, bulletin boards, employment listings, court decisions, and related resources. The site is fully searchable by category, topic, or keyword.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Springfield, Virginia, USA
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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
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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
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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
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Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA)
This site details FINCA’s efforts to assist families in poverty through methods of village banking–a means to provide small business loans within communities by residents themselves–both internationally and within the US. Primarily lead by female residents, this programs lends itself to empowerment not only based within the community, business sector or low-income residents, but within the gender as well.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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This site details the corporation’s dedication to “making the dream of decent, accessible housing a reality.” Information contained includes suggestions, projects, and programs geared toward homebuyers, communities, and lenders.
Rating: Informative
Location: McLean, Virginia, USA
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This site chronicles the urban development in Old Saybrook, residents’ displeasure with the construction of Wal-Mart, and other economic disinvestment in their community. Excellent information is provided about similar community groups elsewhere, economic development and planning, methods of “saving communities,” anti-sprawl, and links to related issues.
Rating: Informative
Location: Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Connecticut, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood / Community
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
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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
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Got Planning?
http://www.jps.net/gisxprt/calpoly.htm
This site includes a fairly comprehensive list of architecture and planning related newsgroups, mailing lists, American Planning Association chapters, and job opportunities. Links to other relates resources are also available.
Rating: Recommended
Location: California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, Multi-National, Index / Periodical
Green Lights and Energy Star
http://www.epa.gov/greenlights.html
The site for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Lights and Energy Star program is aimed at promoting energy efficiency through investment in energy-saving lighting. The program saves money for homes, businesses and organizations, and leads to a cleaner environment by reducing pollutants released into the environment. Information about their publications, software tools, support programs, participants and recent bulletins is included.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
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Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Website Directory
http://www.habitat.org/Links/
Jason Wyckoff has created this searchable index of all the various Habitat for Humanity sites from around the world. This site contains over 97 links to Habitat sites in 35 states and nations.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural
HandsNet
http://www.handsnet.org/handsnet/
The Housing and Community Development Forum on this site “serves national, state, and local organizations building and supporting low-income housing, advocating for low-income communities, organizing neighborhoods and others involved in community development.” Membership is required to receive full access to their services, programs, and publications, although some information is provided about those free of charge.
Rating: Informative
Location: Cupertino, California, USA
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Heartland Center for Leadership Development
http://www.4w.com/heartland/
This site includes information about the Center’s goal to provide practical resources and public policies for rural community survival through local leadership. Also included are detailed descriptions of their ongoing programs, services, goals, and publications.
Rating: Informative
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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“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
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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
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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
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“HomeAid’s mission is to build or renovate shelters for transitionally homeless men, women and children,” and their site lists pertinent press releases, events, projects, programs, and other homelessness information.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Irvine, California, USA
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This site provides a wealth of information about the process of moving, mortgages, buying your first home and deciding where to move. It also includes software to help you calculate mortgages and salaries, compare two cities, examine demographics, and choose the best cities to live.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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“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
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Aiming to provide educational services and training to fulfill prosperous lives to homeless persons, Homes for the Homeless has created this site to spread their mission internationally. It includes facts about homelessness, their transitional housing facilities, their research and training division, and information about upcoming events and conferences, the group’s events, a homelessness listserv, contact information and additional resources.
Rating: Recommended
Location: New York, New York, USA
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Housing for Seniors: Developing Successful Projects
http://www.uli.org/presroom/pr950707.htm
This site contains a 1995 press release from the Urban Land Institute about the release of this book regarding elderly housing and related issues. Ordering information is available.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Membership is required to access this site, and subscription information is provided. Once a member, however, you are granted access to tools and resources relating to Federal legislation and regulations, community development issues, mortgage regulations, funding information, HUD forms, relevant conferences, market trends, statistics, news, and more.
Rating: Informative
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
HUDUser: Web Office of Policy Development and Research
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
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This is an excellent site for anyone looking to build, design, remodel or reconstruct housing in the United States. It provides a database of contractors, designers, lenders and products to assist persons of any income level in creating exciting housing arrangements. The page also includes a design gallery, past issues of their online magazine, and a variety of means of communication with site owners and site users for advice, suggestions, and general discussion.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Palo Alto, California, USA
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Infloor Residential Heating System
http://www.infloor.com/dr09.htm
This site details both verbally and graphically the technology behind in-floor radient heating systems, which potentially reduce heat loss in residential spaces up to 25% more than in typical heating environments, dramatically increasing home affordability. Product, installation, and other resource information is provided.
Rating: Informative
Location: Hammel, Minnesota, USA
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“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
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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 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
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Intentional Communities
http://www.well.com/user/cmty/
Sponsored by the Fellowship for Intentional Communities, this is a comprehensive site of Intentional Communities worldwide (cohousing, ecovillages, communes, co-ops, and urban housing cooperatives). The site includes a massive directory of communities, their magazine, extensive background information about Intentional Communities and a wide collection of related information.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Rutledge, Missouri, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Missouri, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
This site for the IDA provides information about its goal, programs, services, awards, members, conferences, and publications. Striving to promote urban centers as vibrant places to live, work, and recreate, the site includes information about how to do so, and links to related sites.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, Multi-National, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
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
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An excellent site about IUGM’s programs, services, and educational programs, this searchable site also includes a diverse array of information about homelessness, alleviating poverty, ways to volunteer, job placement, missions directory, welfare reform and links to countless related sites.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Missouri, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
A publisher and website created to “help meet the need for accessible, solutions-oriented information through a unique approach that addresses the multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems,” this searchable site includes information about their publications, authors, solutions, and suggestions. Book orders are taken online, and links to related sites are also offered.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, 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.
Rating: Informative
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
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Jewish Information and Reference Service of Greater Washington
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
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This site includes information and graphics about their wide range of sliding and folding doors that help provide small-home owners greater opportunities to utilize difficult spaces in an affordable manner.
Rating: Informative
Location: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Indiana, National, Private Business, Construction / Product
Joint Center for Housing Studies — Harvard University
The Center and its site seek “to identify and analyze key issues that demonstrate the importance of decent and affordable housing as both a priority and a challenge for the United States.” Unfortunately, only minimal catalog information is provided about the Center, its programs and services, and research.
Rating: Informative
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, National, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy
This site contains information for the general public, agencies, and architects to locate landscape architects, contractors, products and vendors, as well as receive information about a broad spectrum of landscaping issues and needs. Links to past issues of their newsletter are available, with specific housing citations.
Rating: Informative
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable
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
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
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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
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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
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This searchable site includes everything you ever wanted to know about the manufactured housing business and construction, community and energy efficiency information, and the Top One Hundred Manufactured Housing Links to HUD’s Web Servers.
Rating: Excellent
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, Multi-National, Membership Group, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Manufactured
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
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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
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
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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
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 provides information about NADO’s training sessions, informational services, research projects, legislative policy and advocacy, publications, and an immense list of housing and development related links.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.com/
This site provides information about building products, conferences and events, financing, remodeling, new construction, and other issues related to home-building. Becoming a member of NAHB gives you additional access to their online resources. This site also includes information about the newly formed, NAHB-sponsored National Council of the Housing Industry.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
This site is home to the NAHRO whose mission is to be “the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans, particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes.” The site includes information about membership, publications, conferences, seminars, affordable housing and HOME, and an excellent links page. Becoming a member of NAHB gives you additional access to their online resources.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
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 Coalition for the Homeless
http://nch.ari.net/
This is a site from one of the United States’ foremost national advocacy networks for ending homelessness. Especially notable here is a narrative describing one family’s path into homelessness, and the Coalition’s searchable database of bibliographic resources available for purchase. Also included are facts about homelessness, links to current legislation and policy issues on the topic, a directory of state and national organizations on homelessness, upcoming conferences, and other useful resources.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Shelter / Homeless, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
National Commission on Civic Renewal
http://www.puaf.umd.edu/civicrenewal/
The purpose of this organization is to “assess the condition of civic engagement in the United States today and to propose specific actions — to be undertaken by the public, private, and voluntary sectors as well as by individuals — that could improve this condition.” Their website includes information about their governmental members, session transcripts, newsletters, and a healthy list of links to national and local community-based organizations.
Rating: Informative
Location: College Park, Maryland, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Maryland, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, 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 Fair Housing Alliance
http://www.incacorp.com/nfha
This site provides out-of-date policy information, but still includes current contact address and telephone numbers.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Fair housing
National Homeless Civil Rights Organizing Project
http://nch.ari.net/nhcrop.html
This site details the National Housing Institute’s plan to generate a national network for homelessness advocacy and civil rights. Their mission “to prevent and combat the violation of homeless people’s civil rights focuses on linking homeless individuals and families, and the grassroots efforts that they lead, into a national network in order fortify those local efforts and to strengthen cooperation.” 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, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
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
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 Leased Housing Association
http://www.worldweb.net/~hudnlha/
This site focuses on NLHA’s efforts in “dealing with changing political and economic realities of low and moderate income rental housing.” Membership, meeting, and organization information is provided along with a few important housing related links.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted
“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
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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
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
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This site “promotes the creation of healthy communities through affordable housing, home ownership and investments in neighborhood revitalization through local partnerships of residents, nonprofits, lenders, business community and local government.” Programs, resources, training services, and issues of homeownership and neighborhood reinvestment are detailed.
Rating: Informative
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Neighborhood / Community
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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 contains excellent information about green building materials and energy efficient environmentally responsible techniques for sustainable design and construction. Also included is product, newsletter, construction, and related resource information.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Oregon, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
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
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
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
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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 is home to a trade association which details the benefits of passive solar energy as a method of cooling and heating efficiently. Details of energy efficient homes are included as well as information, resources, and links regarding lowering housing construction and maintenance costs as a result of incorporating green building methods in the design.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
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
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 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
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Planning and Markets
http://www-pam.usc.edu/
This site contains information about this electronic Journal related to planning and economic intervention, and regularly includes calls for papers, submission requirements, and additional subscription information.
Rating: Informative
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, National, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy
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
“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
Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED)
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
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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
Promise of Housing Mobility Programs
http://www.urban.org/periodcl/prr25_3b.htm
Located on the Urban Institute website, this page includes an article about housing mobility problems in the United States.
Rating: Informative
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA)
This site is home to PHADA, a professional trade association of Public Housing Authority officials. Information about their publications, membership, meetings, conferences, and other scheduled events is provided, as well as information about welfare reform, related housing concerns, and similar websites.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, 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.
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
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
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
This searchable site is the online home of this network aimed at improving “the energy efficiency of the nation’s housing stock and to qualify more American families for home ownership by expanding the availability of home energy ratings and energy mortgages.” Their site includes mortgage, energy efficiency, and membership directories and information.
Rating: Informative
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Alaska, National, Membership Group, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Environmental / Sustainable
Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
http://bion.mit.edu/depts/rotch/
This excellent site provides access to a variety of resources for architecture and planning students, professionals, and the general public.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, Index / Periodical, University Program
Roy’s Housing, Inc.
http://www.royshousing.com/
This site details this business’ specialization in sectional and modular manufactured housing, with information about zoning, energy efficiency, and affordability provided. The site also provides a number of Question and Answer forums and a wealth of other pertinent information.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Highgate Center, Vermont, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Vermont, National, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Manufactured
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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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
Solstice — Center for Renewable Environment and Sustainable Technology
http://solstice.crest.org/index.shtml
This site details energy efficiency, renewable energy and provides a variety of sustainable technology information. Information on reducing energy usage, and increasing affordability is included, as well as links to related sites.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Sounding Board Counseling Center
http://computrek.org/
“Sounding Board Counseling Center’s web services include a state by state listing of shelters and domestic violence treatment centers throughout the United States; online domestic violence consultation through e-mail and in some cases a follow up telephone conference; domestic violence articles and stories submitted by perpetrators and survivors; and a national Bulletin Board System available for confidential or open conferencing, and forums.”
Rating: Recommended
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Hospice / Healthcare, 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
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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 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
Sustainable Building and Culture
http://www.west.net/~prince/
This site by Prince Associates Architects maintains an extensive database of sustainable building, architecture, alternative construction techniques, ecovillage, environmental, and landscaping links.
Rating: Excellent
Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, California, Multi-National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
This site defines sustainable living, provides several case studies, and includes a huge list of related resources, partner organizations, relevant readings, and other useful resources.
Rating: Recommended
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods — University of Louisville
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
Technical Assistance — Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED)
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
THOMAS — Congress on the Internet
http://thomas.loc.gov/
A service of the Library of Congress, this fully searchable site provides information about legislation currently in the United States House of Representatives and Senate.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy
Threshold
http://cybercom.net/~cyberian/threshold/
This site, compiled by Dennis Pang, contains a variety of links to architecture, urban planning, and landscape resources, agencies, associations, and firms.
Rating: Recommended
Location: Arkansas, USA
Related pages: USA, USA, Arkansas, Multi-National, Index / Periodical
“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
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
This site details site inspection, home mortgages, ongoing legislation, flood insurance, contract reviews and similar ownership topics. Information is also provided about home improvements, remodeling kitchens and baths, landscaping and gardening, and buying and selling your home.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
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
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This site hosts this nonprofit policy research organization that “investigates the social and economic problems confronting the nation, government policies, and public and private programs designed to alleviate them.” Available information includes fact sheets, ongoing research, past research reports, bibliographies, publications, employment listings, and other pertinent information.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
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Virginia Center for Housing Research — Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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
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Vitruvius
http://www.inforamp.net/~vitruv/
An online magazine for building professionals and designers, this site includes regular features, materials and technology sections, and select information on innovative issues in housing, construction and design.
Rating: Informative
Location: USA
Related pages: USA, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
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
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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
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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
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World Idea Networks
http://www.worldideanet.org/
This site is home to WIN, “Networking the Best Ideas on Cities, Towns, and Neighborhoods.” This site showcases upcoming events, recent legislation, purchasable publications, summaries of research findings, and schedules of events, conferences, and speakers relating to city, town, and neighborhood development.
Rating: Informative
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Young Mothers Residential Program
http://www.NeoSoft.com/~prh/ymrp.html
The Young Mothers Residential Program provides transitional housing and vocational and emotional services for young mothers and their children. Their site describes services provided, includes photographs of the living quarters, and provides contact information for program supporters, educators, and artists.