There is a wealth of information on Affordable Housing on the web that can provide knowledge and direction for your needs. Please see them below.
Affordable Housing Finance
Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s website containing news, articles, and event announcements.
American Associate of Homes and Services for the Aging
The members of AAHSA help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.
American Senior Housing Association
Addresses challenges of housing the elderly. Focuses on legislative issues information exchange among developers and managers of senior housing.
The Berkeley Library Housing Research Resources
Selective bibliographic research guide to the UC Berkeley library and Internet housing literature.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/research_housing.html
The Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy
Contains research, reports, editorials, announcements and other information related to housing, welfare, employment, transportation and other topics. The Brookings Institution is a Washington, DC think tank.
www.brook.edu/es/urban/urban.htm
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Nonpartisan research organization and policy institute, with low-income housing and welfare among its primary areas of research.
Code Talk
A federal inter-agency site focusing on Native American housing issues.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/codetalk
Community Connections Clearinghouse
HUD-sponsored housing, community, and economic development site containing program regulations, case studies, publications, funding information, training and conference announcements, and referrals to technical assistance providers.
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA)
Targets large agencies managing public housing and administering vouchers. Provides legislative updates and other resources to its membership, including its own databases of housing information.
Fannie Mae Foundation
Focuses on affordable homeownership and housing opportunities. Contains publications, news releases, and information on grants, fellowships, and events.
HUD Homes and Communities Newsroom
Contains top stories/press releases from HUD, frequently requested information, and links to other resources on HUD’s website.
HUD HOPE VI Homepage
HUD’s official site for its HOPE VI public housing revitalization program. Contains funding and grant information, program implementation resources, training, FAQs, and useful links.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/hope6
Housing Assistance Council
Provides information, news, and resources on rural housing topics.
Housingfinance.com
Affordable housing news, articles, resources.
HousingMobility.org
HousingMobility.org provides a closer look at the experiences of participants in housing mobility programs across the county through essays, photos, audio files and videos.
Housing Research Foundation
Private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to research of public housing, focusing on HOPE VI program and housing the elderly and disabled.
HUDCLIPS
HUD’s on-line reference library and clearinghouse containing handbooks, notices, forms, letters, and regulations.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/
HUD Multifamily Housing
Responsible for the overall management, development, direction, and administration of HUD’s Multifamily Housing Programs.
www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/hsgmulti.cfm
HUD Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC)
Collects, stores, and analyzes data collected by PHAs on public housing and voucher families. Provides FAQs, news briefs, training and TA, event announcements and profiles of PHAs.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/systems/pic
HUD Office of Public and Indian Housing
Includes information on funding, events, regulations, policies, and developments affecting the public housing and housing choice voucher programs.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing
Knowledgeplex
Operated by the Fannie Mae Foundation, contains a wealth of current information on a broad range of affordable housing topics — from federal policy to local initiatives. Searchable database is updated daily.
Lead Listing
National Lead Service Providers’ listing system for locating qualified lead service providers, renovators trained in lead-safe practices, EPA-recognized lead analysis laboratories, and lead training providers.
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
Nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the well-being of low-income persons. Features studies related to welfare reform, workforce development, and welfare-to-work policies.
National Affordable Housing Management Association
Provides resources, legislative news, and local directories for companies managing affordable housing.
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
Announces new regulations, legislative developments, events and trainings. Members may view additional information online.
National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies
Dedicated to affordable housing finances, features breaking news and legislative updates as well as training and conference information.
National Council of State Housing Agencies
Offers workshop information, legislative updates, press releases, an online bookstore, and a directory of state housing agencies.
National Fair Housing Advocate Online
Provides timely news information regarding housing discrimination issues. Maintained by the Tennessee Fair Housing Council and supported by HUD funds.
National Housing Conference
Advocacy association for low-income housing and community development. Offers a clearinghouse of information on housing and housing-related concerns.
National Housing and Rehabilitation Association
An association focusing on multifamily housing. This site offers conference listings, publications, and tax credit information and advice.
National Leased Housing Association
Trade association dedicated to informing national housing policy. Features a list of relevant links and assisted housing updates.
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Provides up-to-date news, FAQs, HUD budget charts, and educational materials and forums about affordable housing needs.
Neighborhood Network
Association focusing on community revitalization and educational services. Features a job bank and information on its Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute.
One Economy Corporation
National nonprofit that makes technology more accessible to affordable housing residents. Its Beehive site provides families with information on health, jobs, money management and education.
www.one-economy.com, www.thebeehive.org
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA)
Contains legislative information, regulatory updates, an event calendar, housing links, and staff information. Members can view The Advocate online.
The Urban Institute
Nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization. Its Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center researches the quality of communities, resident access to opportunities, and impacts of federal and local public policies.
U.S. Census Bureau – 2010 Census Data
Contains tables and maps of Census 2010 data, summaries of most requested data, new data releases, geographic products, briefs, reports, and publications.
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/index.php
US Conference of Mayors
Contains information and resources related to national urban/suburban policy, including housing, transportation, welfare, and homeland security.
www.usmayors.org/uscm/home.asp
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD’s official website, containing a wealth of information from phone numbers of HUD staff to excerpts from recent congressional hearings.
US Department of Agriculture – Rural and Community Development
USDA provides homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, as well as programs for home renovation and repair. USDA also makes financing available to elderly, disabled, or low-income rural residents of multi-unit housing buildings to ensure they are able to make rent payments.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil Provides basic information, news releases, rules and regulations, education and outreach, studies and trainings related to lead hazards and prevention.
Welfare Information Network
Provides information on welfare-to-work policies and practice, policy analysis, and technical assistance on welfare reform.