Federal Gateway to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 7th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20410

Telephone: (202) 275-9200

Introduction:

The mission of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is the principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the Nation's communities.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established by the Department of housing and Urban Development Act (42 US Code 3532-3537), effective October 9, 1965.

This material was condensed and edited from the HUD Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway (TM) site.

More Detailed Information

Homepage and Introductory Information	Paying for a Home
News	Organization
Customer Service	Business Matters
Buying a Home	Other Items of Interest

Homepage and Introductory Information

Department of Housing and Urban Development Homepage "hud highlights" conveniently divides this site into key portions.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing--It's Your Right a message from the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

About HUD introduces HUD and its services.

Search/Index

News

Office of Public Affairs key personnel telephone list, organizational chart, etc.

HUD News news, initiatives, and other updates.

FEDSTATS excellent federal statistics source.

HUD Highlights covers current key topics.

Strategic Plan

Customer Service

HUD On Your Side: Consumer Information survey document which covers acquiring a home and filing a complaint over real estate matters.

HUDCLIPS policy understanding assistance, forms, handbooks, etc.

Groups addresses the publics that impact HUD's area of involvement.

Commonly Requested Federal Services - White House

Find Emergency Housing

Understand Your Rights

U.S. Consumer Gateway extensive consumer information.

Kids Next Door offers opportunity to learn more about being good citizens.

Home Mortgages where to shop and what to look for.

Lets Talk! - using the Internet Internet discussion group opportunities.

HUD Hotline reporting of fraud, waste, and abuse in HUD programs.

Getting Started - organizing your community

Jobs and Job Training

Veteran Resource Center (HUD VET) full particulars.

Comments, Questions, and Suggestions unique document that puts you in touch with the people at HUD that represent various topics on this site.

Homelessness Assistance and Management Reform Act of 1997

People With Disabilities

People With HIV/AIDS

Buying a home

Home & Garden Government Printing Office piece that draws from HUD.

Glossary Fannie Mae

FannieMae Web Site Map

E-Loan offers rate and term comparisons and more.

Guard Against Abuses

Consumer Alert - HUD discusses pitfalls of buying a home.

What are my VA Benefits home buying, financing, etc. included.

For Sale By Owner thousands of homes nationally---patience is needed.

Realtor.com National Association of Realtors site of over 1M homes for sale.

HUD's Bulletin Board

Town Hall - Lets Talk! chat forum where you can dialogue with personnel at HUD concerning your specific interests.

Homebuyer's - Sellers Kit comprehensive coverage of the subject.

HOMEbuying commercial piece on "Step By Step - The Home Buying Process."

National Council of State Housing Agencies assist low income families purchasing a home.

HUD's Housing Counseling Clearinghouse assist low income families in purchasing a home.

What Works In Communities community support and aid.

Commonly Requested Federal Services -WH White House/HUD piece that has much to say about consumer services.

Federal Mortgage Programs

VA Benefits for Homeless Veterans - Department of Veterans Affairs

Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Program - EZ/EC

How to Avoid Foreclosure

Microsoft HomeAdvisor - Find Homes and Loans

Federal Housing Finance Board

Paying for a home

Housing Counseling Agencies an opportunity to get advise on individual basis.

HUD Non-Profit Center offers some ideas and insights into Community Involvement, HUD Funding Opportunities, HUD Home Selling Guide, etc.

Smart Money

Fidelity Investment money smarts.

Senior Citizens new over 55 (years of age) rule is a factor---more choices.

People with Disabilities offers resources.

Native Americans delivers a full menu of links concerning home buying.

Migrant Farmworkers involves some good connections---America's Farmworkers Home Page.

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act consumer aid in buying a home.

Fair Housing Assistance Providers another HUD presentation with meaningful advice---spells added protection to the home buyer.

FarmerMac agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans.

Federal Housing Administration/Civil Rights the key group that provides single family home ownership.

Lender Internet Approval will evaluate your loan application at no charge via the Internet---and "Lets Talk."

Office of Community Planning and Development HUD information about funding, technical assistance, best practices, contracting opportunities, major HUD initiatives, and more.

Home Buyers Fair (T.M.) financial and other key aspects of buying a home.

Business and Investing by Quicken discussion of home mortgage insurance, taxes, investing, etc.

RateNet, Your Financial Connection tracks interest rates at 14,000 financial institutions.