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Monday, 21st September 2009

Resource of the Week: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development State Information

Resource of the Week: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development State Information
By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor

Housing, the foreclosure crisis, and all the associated issues -- yes, all a part of the Big Economic Picture. But at essence, these are local problems. The real estate situation differs from one part of the nation to another. Foreclosure laws are different. Many agencies that can offer help are community-based.

Which is why this section of the HUD website is so useful. Just click on a state and you are taken to information and resources specifically for that state.

OK, some of the resources are pretty much the same here, from state to state. Such as links to a database of HUD homes for sale. Or instructions on how to file a housing discrimination complaint. This sort of general information is also accessible from a Topic Areas page.

But with the state-specific information, there are often links directly to state government/local agency websites, such as those on this page devoted to avoiding foreclosure in Florida.

You'll also find pointers to state-specific information about homelessness here, such as links to relevant agencies and counseling services, and resources for homeless veterans. Also included -- links to food bank directories, employment-related assistance, local Social Security offices, sources of free/low cost legal help and health care, and to state umbrella agencies dealing with the entire spectrum of poverty-related issues, including food stamps and other forms of financial aid.


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