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Internet Resources: Housing Links

Fannie Mae -- http://www.fanniemae.com
Source for home mortgage funds, financial investment information. Also provides information and service to lenders and homebuyers.

Federal Housing Finance Board -- http://www.fhfb.gov/
An independent agency that has regulatory authority and supervisory oversight responsibility for the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks and the Office of Finance. The Board establishes policy for the Affordable Housing Community Investment, and Community Support Programs.

Freddie Mac -- http://www.freddiemac.com/
A stakeholder-owned corporation that helps people find decent, accessible and affordable homes.

Housing Assistance Council -- http://www.ruralhome.org/
Helps local organizations build affordable homes for rural Americans. Provides help in the areas of loans, technical assistance, program and policy analysis, research and demonstration projects, training and information service to public, nonprofit and organizations concerned about affordable housing for low-income rural Americans.

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials -- http://www.nahro.org
Housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans particularly those with low and moderate incomes.

National Coalition for the Homeless -- http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
A national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers, and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and technical assistance.

NeighborWorks Network -- http://www.nw.org/
Promotes the creation of healthy communities through affordable housing, home ownership and investments in neighborhood revitalization through local partnerships of residents, nonprofits, lenders, business community and local government.

Rural Community Assistance Corporation -- http://www.rcac.org/
Through partnerships, technical assistance and access to resources, RCAC works to improve the quality of life in Rural America. RCAC also strives to help community-based organizations and rural governments increase their own capacity to implement solutions to their problems. The corporation provides housing and environmental services throughout the western U.S.

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