Housing Choice Voucher Program
(Separate Website)
This gives an explanation about the Housing Choice Voucher Program, who is eligible, how it works, how to apply and many other quesitons. The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides eligible low-income Alaskans with a method of obtaining affordable housing. It helps families lease privately-owned rental units from participating landlords.
By: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Legal Advice for Persons With Disabilities: Renting a Place to Live in Alaska
(Separate Website)
This 36-page handbook reviews the laws that protect renters with disabilities. Chapters include information on finding a place to live, applying for an apartment, appealing a landlord's decision, maintaining an apartment, and resolving problems that a tenant might have after he or she has moved into an apartment.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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HUD Homes (Answers to Common Questions)
(Separate Website)
This web page explains how to buy a HUD Home and provides links to properties that are available near you for purchase from HUD. When someone with a mortgage insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can't meet their payments, the lender forecloses on the home. HUD pays the lender what is owed and HUD takes ownership of the home. Then HUD sells it at market value as quickly as possible.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Public Housing Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
This document answers common questions about public housing, including who is eligible to rent an apartment in public housing, how to apply, how the application process works, and what are the responsibilities of the housing authorities that own and manage the public housing.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD Resources for Homeless People
(Separate Website)
Homelessness is a problem that affects many people in America. If you are homeless yourself and need help or if you want to learn more about homelessness and how you can help, we have information for you.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fact Sheet on Section 8 Housing Vouchers
(Separate Website)
This page from the HUD web site contains general information on the Section 8 voucher program.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Buying vs. Renting
(Separate Website)
There are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. View these advantages in the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart, or view a financial comparison of buying versus renting in the Buy vs. Rent Calculator.
By: Ginnie Mae
Housing Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This site gives important information if you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination.
By: Deptartment of Housing and Urban Development
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
(Separate Website)
This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Dealing With Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
(Separate Website)
This covers several subjects, The Public Utilities "Duty to Serve", Billing Disputes, Deposit Requirements, Information About Affordability Programs, Contacting Your State Utility Commission and much more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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