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Housing New Canadians Research Working Group
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Research partnership focused on housing access and discrimination in the Toronto area. Research projects examine the housing search process used by immigrants and refugees, the quality and cost of the housing they obtain, the degree to which their housing needs are met, and the nature and extent of any housing-related discrimination.
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Housing
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News, background information, and links on U.S. housing issues, including public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and rent control.
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Community Housing NSW
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Resource for community housing providers and tenants in New South Wales.
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Homeownership Alliance
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Made up of groups and individuals interested in educating the public about issues related to housing and homeownership in the United States. Includes membership list and information, FAQ, press releases, and current projects.
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National Home of Your Own Alliance
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Funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to promote opportunities for people with disabilities to own and control their homes.
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Self-Help Enterprises
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Providing technical services and support, helping families and communities compete for financial resources and empowering people to be leaders. Includes current programs, how to join, FAQ and related links.
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Roof Magazine
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Bimonthly magazine on housing in Britain published by the nonprofit Shelter. Includes subscription information, resources, past articles and a look at the current issue.
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BUBL Link: Housing
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Online library features links to resources related to social housing.
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Housingnet
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UK housing information resource, containing a social housing database, information and topical debate. Also includes an online maintenance manual.
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UK Social Housing
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Includes up to date national news on social housing issues. There are many useful links to related sites, and also a forum to publish your views.
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The Quest Trust (UK)
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Shares information and ideas about economic and social regeneration, and resident-led estate based projects.
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NPR: Housing First
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In this yearlong special reporting project Housing First, NPR News explores the housing dilemmas of Americans with special needs -- and how lack of housing can stymy their efforts to join mainstream society.
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Joint Center for Housing Studies
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The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University analyzes the ways in which housing policy and practices are shaped by economic and demographic trends.
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Australasian Housing Information Network
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News, reports, conferences and employment opportunities from leading Australian housing policy and research centres.
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Australasian Housing Institute
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Professional body for individual practitioners in the broad social housing sector in Australasia - linking social housing workers in Australia and New Zealand. Details of membership benefits, events and publications.
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Chartered Institute of Housing
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A professional body for people working in housing in the United Kingdom. Promotes the provision and management of good quality, affordable housing.
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Council for Affordable and Rural Housing
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A national advocacy and educational association for individuals and businesses involved in the financing, development and management of affordable rural housing.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Oversees home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs in the United States. Site provides details of HUD offices and programs, as well as resources for citizens, communities, contractors, local agencies, and researchers.
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European Network for Housing Research
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The group is composed of researchers from a variety of social science disciplines dealing with housing and urban issues. Includes details of conferences, events and publications.
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Green Neighborhoods Initiative
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Organisation that is pro-development, pro-environmental, and pro-livability. They promote "Transparent Neighbourhoods". Includes details of Emerald Awards for Neighborhood Planning and Building Excellence.
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The Housing Corporation
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The government agency who fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords (including housing associations) in England.
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Housing Policy Debate
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Quarterly journal from Fannie Mae Foundation provides insightful discussion and original research on a broad range of housing and community development issues.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Independent development and social research charity, supporting a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
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United Nations Centre for Human Settlements - Habitat (UNCHS)
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Analyses and studies human settlement patterns, and develops methods for controlled settlement with the preservation of the environment in mind.
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Department of the Environment and Local Government
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Housing section of this Irish Government Department web site. Includes on-line leaflets on services of the Department.
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Housing: A Basic Human Right
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A presentation by Ken Kimmelman, Barbara Buehler Anthony Romeo, and Dale Laurin, arguing that Aesthetic Realism explains America's housing crisis, the cause, and the solution. Speakers, petition.
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Housing Studies Association
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United Kingdom forum for housing related research and debate. Details of conference and events as well as recent publications from HSA.
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Narpac: Public Housing Issues in Washington, DC
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The National Association to Restore Pride in America's Capital explains the problems of public in Washington, D.C., USA and new ways that have been used to improve this system.
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Just Shelter Realty Services: Housing Issues
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Describes how a community can make choices to reduce homelessness in the United States and the value of smart growth. Page includes related resource links.
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Housing Information Gateway
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Searchable international database on housing experts, organizations, events, bibliographies, and listservs that allows users to post additional information. Page uses frames.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Housing
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Group works to make sure that US federal housing subsidies are directed to the most needy citizens. Page includes list of research areas, current state issues and events.
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Housing and Housing Policy
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Information from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister concerning Government policy on housing issues.
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Building More, Wanting Less
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Wes Janz, Professor of Architecture at Ball State University, photographs and comments on living conditions in working class neighborhoods of cities across the world. Contributions by others and further submissions requested.
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Room at RTPI
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Organizes seminars in the UK to discuss housing issues, such as how to create healthy communities, landlords, personal problems, and real estate markets.
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National Home of Your Own Alliance
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Funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to promote opportunities for people with disabilities to own and control their homes.
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT
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Promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
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Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
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Government agency oversees home mortgage lending practices.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Oversees home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs. Site provides details of HUD offices and programs, as well as resources for citizens, communities, contractors, local agencies, and researchers.
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Self-Help Enterprises
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Providing technical services and support, helping families and communities compete for financial resources and empowering people to be leaders. Includes current programs, how to join, FAQ and related links.
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Housing Corporation
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Government agency providing social housing, with news, resources and links to official publications.
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The Housing Corporation
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The government agency who fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords (including housing associations) in England.
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Chartered Institute of Housing
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The professional body for people working in housing. Promotes the provision and management of good quality, affordable housing.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Independent development and social research charity, supporting a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
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The Housing Corporation
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The government agency who fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords (including housing associations) in England.
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Housing and Housing Policy
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Information from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister concerning Government policy on housing issues.
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Joint Center for Housing Studies
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Collaboration between the Graduate School of Design and the Kennedy School of Government to foster research on housing policy and practices.
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Housing Studies Association
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Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among all those with interests in housing research and education.
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