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Related Links: Housing
- Housing
Information at Disabilityinfo.gov
Disabilityinfo.gov is the federal government's on-line resource for persons with disabilities. The
housing section contains a wealth of useful information and links related to housing. Topics include accessible
housing and universal design; housing assistance; emergency preparedness; low-income housing and tax credits;
and much more (http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId= 113).
- Administration on Aging's
Housing page
Various types of housing for older persons, such as board and care homes, continuing care facilities,
and others, are defined on this site. Also, information about services to support independent living,
such as home remodeling and assistive technologies, is presented (http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Housing/Housing.asp).
- HUD
This is the main page of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If you explore
the site, you will find a great deal of useful housing-related information, including information about
home ownership, renting, homelessness, HUD housing, and other topics (http://www.hud.gov). Here are some
specific pages within the HUD site that you might want to visit:
- The Fair Housing
Act
The Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice provides
a summary of the provisions of the Fair Housing Act as well as links to the actual Act (http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/housing_coverage.htm).
- AARP Home Design
This page provides information on home design (and remodeling) for aging in place (http://www.aarp.org/families/home_design/).
- Housing for All: Housing in
a Hurry
This site provides lists of temporary accommodations and low-cost housing in Delaware. The lists,
presented in English and Spanish, contain contact phone numbers for each facility. Explore the site
for additional housing information, including Fair Housing information, the Landlord-Tenant Code,
and more (http://www.housingforall.org/index_hiah.htm).
- Delaware State Housing Authority
The Delaware State Housing Authority's web site contains information on services for homebuyers,
developers, renters, investors, and others. Be sure to visit the publications page to access the Housing
Services Directory for the State of Delaware. You can also use the site to apply online for housing assistance (http://www.destatehousing.com/).
- Wilmington Housing Authority
Wilmington Housing Authority's web site contains a list of properties managed by the housing authority
as well as other services and programs that they provide (http://www.whadelaware.org/ )
- Interfaith Housing Delaware,
Inc.
Interfaith Housing Delaware, Inc. serves low- and moderate-income households in Delaware by developing
and maintaining affordable housing and by providing housing counseling (http://www.interfaithhousingde.com/index.htm).
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Last Updated: Friday January 16 2009
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