Housing

All in One Accessibility
Specialized design and construction for familys and individuals requiring special living needs and/or work environments.

Fannie Mae Foundation
The Fannie Mae Foundation makes it possible for low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own through low interest loans.

GeorgiaHousingSearch.org
This is a FREE online rental housing listing and locator service that brings affordable, sometimes supportive, housing solutions to the community and helps agency workers find homes for those with special needs.

GCDD Housing Programs
Through partnerhship with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the GCDD supports the position of Disability Housing Coordinator within the Housing Finance Division.

HUD's People with Disabilities Site
HUD launched a new web site in early 2001 to better explain the rights of people with disabilities who are seeking housing and the responsibilities of those who house them. This site provides a wealth of practical information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The site contains information on modification funds, advocacy agencies, guidelines, disability rights in housing programs, accessible housing designs, model building codes, and a Q&A section.

National Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
The Center promotes independent living with home modification and supportive housing. A great resource for ideas about home modifications. Check out their Resources Section for information that can be downloaded onto your computer.

Opening Doors
Opening Doors is a housing initiative designed to provide information and technical assistance on affordable housing issues to people with disabilities, their families, advocates, and service providers across the United States. A great site!

Publication:
Section 8 Made Simple: Using the Housing Choice Voucher Program To Assist People with Disabilities

The Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. (TAC) announces the availability of Section 8 Made Simple: Using the Housing Choice Voucher Program To Assist People with Disabilities! This 98-page publication, funded generously through the Melville Charitable Trust, is available by mail or on the Internet.

TAC can provide one printed copy of the publication to each individual/agency free of charge if you email info@tacinc.org with your address or call 617-742-5657. This publication will also be available on the Internet in mid-July. Interested agencies should log on to www.tacinc.org to download.

TAC is very pleased to provide this helpful tool for the disability community. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to answer questions or provide additional information on a case-by-case basis. Additional information may be available from your local Public Housing Agency (PHA), HUD local field office, or HUD's website at www.hud.gov.