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Useful Links

These files contain useful links to government agencies and other resources relating to housing and economic development.

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General

Tips on Mobile Homes

Open a new browser window. www.consumersunion.org
Manufactured Housing Overview

Open a new browser window. www.consumersunion.org
Gaining Access to Safe Water and Wastewater

Open a new browser window. www.tyla.org
Lead-Based Paint Regulations
The regulations described in 24 CFR Part 35 Subpart J - Rehabilitation require that lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities be carried out for all projects constructed before 1978.
Open a new browser window. www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html
FannieMae

Open a new browser window. www.fanniemae.com
The National Housing Trust Fund Campaign

Open a new browser window. www.nhtf.org
National Low Income Housing Coalition

Open a new browser window. www.nlihc.org
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service

Open a new browser window. www.texashousing.org
Inclusionary Zoning
This site thoroughly introduces inclusionary zoning. It provides basic information on what it is, how to use, how to finance it, challenges inclusionary zoning faces, and the policy that supports it.
Open a new browser window. www.policylink.org
Inclusionary Zoning for 5 large cities
The Business and Professional People document provides a brief description of five large cities that maintain mandatory inclusionary zoning laws.
Open a new browser window. large_cities_iz.pdf
Inclusionary Housing
The State Action website provides background information about the need for affordable housing, inclusionary housing, housing statistics, and model inclusionary housing legislation.
Open a new browser window. www.cfpa.org
Inclusionary Housing in Westchester County, NY
Short description of inclusionary housing from a community that implemented an inclusionary housing program.
Open a new browser window. www.westchestergov.com
Inclusionary Zoning: Legal Issues
This link is a manual prepared by the California Affordable Housing Project of the Public Interest Law Project and Western Center of Law and Policy. Although the manual focuses on California, it provides useful information about the legal issues (cases not limited to California) that could arise in any community considering adopting inclusionary zoning policies.
Open a new browser window. IZLEGALFINAL.December2002-1.pdf
Inclusionary Zoning: Program Design Considerations
This document from the Enterprise Foundation Resource Database provides a useful inclusionary zoning "checklist" of considerations when developing an inclusionary zoning law.
Open a new browser window. www.enterprisefoundation.org
Field Guide to Inclusionary Zoning
This National Association of Realtors site includes background information on inclusionary zoning, case studies on what works and what has not worked in the past, and considerations in developing inclusionary zoning ordinances. The site also has links to helpful articles about inclusionary zoning.
Open a new browser window. www.realtor.org

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Foreclosure

Disaster Relief

If your home was damaged in a disaster or you were the victim of a disaster, you may be eligible for relief. Call HUD’s National Servicing Center at (888) 297-8685 or use this link for more information.
Download: Open a new browser window. www.hud.gov

Active Military Service

Members of the Armed Forces in Active Military Service may be eligible for special protections and assistance. For more information, contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency or your local military legal assistance office.
Download: Open a new browser window. www.hud.gov

Veterans Administration Guaranteed Loan

If you bought your home with a VA loan guaranty, additional counseling and assistance is available through a VA Regional Loan Center. Call (888) 232-2571 or see this link for more information.
Download: Open a new browser window. www.vba.va.gov

Austin Tenants’ Council
Call (512) 474-7007 or see the link for help.
Open a new browser window. www.housing-rights.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Call (512) 447-0711 (North), (512) 697-0875 (South); or see the link for help.
Open a new browser window. www.cccs.net
HUD-approved Agencies in Texas
A full list of HUD-approved agencies in Texas is available.
Open a new browser window. www.hud.gov
Additional Tips
Additional tips for saving your home are available.
Open a new browser window. www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm

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