Useful Low Income Housing Resources

1. Government Housing Programs

• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) –
  hud.gov
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program –
  Find local PHAs through the HUD directory.

2. Nonprofit Housing Organizations

• Habitat for Humanity –
  habitat.org
• NeighborWorks America –
  neighborworks.org

3. Rental Assistance Resources

• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) –
  nlihc.org
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) – Check your local government’s website.

4. Homeownership Assistance

• FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Loans –
  hud.gov/fha
• USDA Rural Development Housing –
  rd.usda.gov

5. Foreclosure Prevention and Counseling

• Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) –
  makinghomeaffordable.gov
• Homeowner’s HOPE™ Hotline – 888-995-HOPE (4673)

6. State and Local Housing Resources

• State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) –
  ncsha.org
• Community Action Agencies (CAAs) –
  communityactionpartnership.com

7. Housing Search Tools

• Zillow Affordable Housing Directory –
  zillow.com
• Affordable Housing Online –
  affordablehousingonline.com

8. Legal and Tenant Rights Assistance

• Legal Aid Society –
  legalaid.org
• National Housing Law Project (NHLP) –
  nhlp.org

9. Financial Assistance for Housing Costs

• LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) –
  benefits.gov
• Salvation Army Housing Assistance –
  salvationarmyusa.org