Citizens' Handbook: Housing (Text Only)

Housing

Department of Housing and Urban Development: Provides visitor information on how to buy and finance housing. Consumer guides covering such home buying topics as shopping for mortgages and refinancing programs, information for first-time buyers, and home inspection are provided on-line. Make use of an on-line Tool Kit for your housing questions.
Places to Live Resources: Obtain information about public housing, FHA mortgage programs, resources for persons with special needs, and information about the protections offered by the Fair Housing Laws and how to file a complaint for violation of housing rights. Search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance for descriptions of all of HUD's programs. There is also free access to real estate listings throughout the world.
VA Loan Information: Information for veterans on housing loan benefits, with detailed instructions on how to obtain a loan. Learn the five easy steps to obtaining a VA loan! Get the answers to frequently asked questions about VA loans.
VA Homes for Sale: Information about VA acquired homes available for sale.
Rural Housing and Community Development: This U.S.Department of Agriculture site offers information about federal programs (loans and grants) to help rural residents find housing and improve their communities. Find information about loans such as those offered for Community Facilities, Watershed Protection, and Resource Conservation and Development.
Information for Native Americans: An information-sharing network for and about Native Americans. Sponsored by all the Federal agencies who operate Native American programs and maintained by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this site includes program information, an electronic consultations feature, and links to related internet information on Native Americans.