Community Frameworks Resources
HomeStarts Program
Federal Agencies
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) www.hud.gov
USDA Rural Housing Service (RHS) www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/
Rural Development www.rurdev.usda.gov
+ Washington State Office www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa/
+ Idaho State Office www.rurdev.usda.gov/id/
+ Montana State Office www.rurdev.usda.gov/mt/
+ Oregon State Office www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/
U.S. Census Bureau www.census.gov
U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Community Development Finanical Institution (CDFI) www.cdfifund.gov
State Financial Agencies
Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) www.cted.wa.gov
Washington State Housing Finance Commission www.wshfc.org
Idaho Housing Finance Agency www.ihfa.org
Idaho Department of Commerce (for CDBG) www.idoc.state.id.us
Oregon Department of Economic and Community Development econ.oregon.gov
Montana Department of Commerce www.commerce.state.mt.us
Other Non-Profit Resources
Rural Community Assistance Corporation www.rcac.org
Housing Assistance Council www.ruralhome.org
Home Design / Energy Efficiency
Energy Star Efficiency Program www.energystar.gov
Find An ENERGY STAR Home Energy Rater (HER)
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=new_homes_partners.showHomesSearch
Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing www.pathnet.org
Universal Design www.adaptationsinc.com
Other Resources
Per Diem Travel Rates www.gsa.gov
Gifts in Kind www.giftsinkind.org
TechSoup
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