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Home page for the federal housing efforts of HUD in behalf of Native Americans.

U.S. Office of Native American Programs
National Headquarters for SPONAP and related agencies.

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUD's Mission: A decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American.

HUD State Offices in Oklahoma City
Located in Oklahoma City, this office serves the entire state with HUD's programs; it also houses the Southern Plains Office of Native American Programs which serves the four-state region covering Oklahoma, Kansas, Lousiana, and Texas.

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rural Development
USDA's Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The USDA Rural Housing Service has various programs available to aid in the development of rural America.

U.S. Federal Housing Administration
FHA serves public purposes that would otherwise go unserved. Contributes to the building and preservation of healthy neighborhoods and communities, maintains and expands homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities, stabilizes credit markets in times of economic disruption, operates with a high degree of public and fiscal accountability and recognizes and values its customers, staff, constituents and partners.

U.S. Veterans Administration
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is the part of the VA concerned with non- medical benefits, such as Compensation, Pension, Education, Loan Guaranty, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling, and Insurance.

Fannie Mae
America's largest source of home mortgage funds.

Freddie Mac
We open doors to the places millions of Americans call home.

Habitat for Humanity
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing.

Council of State Community Development Agencies
COSCDA is the premier national association advocating and enhancing the leadership role of states in community development through innovative policy development and implementation, customer-driven technical assistance, education and collaborative efforts.

Housing Assistance Council
The mission of the Housing Assistance Council is to improve housing conditions for the rural poor, with an emphasis on the poorest of the poor in the most rural places.

Housing Center
Sponsor of nationwide commercial insurance programs for public housing authorities across the US.

Housing Research Foundation
HRF's mission is to enhance the ability of public housing agencies to deliver decent housing and suitable living conditions to low-income families.

National Affordable Housing Network
Founded to develop resources to provide highly credible research, evaluation, design, education, information and policy and program design assistance to those who are working to change the way low-cost housing is built for disadvantaged Americans.

National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials
(NAHRO) is to be the leading 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, and to enhance the professional development and effectiveness of NAHRO's members.

National Coalition for the Homeless
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.

National Council of State Housing Agencies
(NCSHA) is a national, nonprofit organization created in 1970 to assist its members in advancing the interests of lower income and underserved people through the financing, development, and preservation of affordable housing. NCSHA's members are Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) with statewide authority.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
Established in 1971, the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association is a national membership organization that promotes partnerships among sophisticated professionals in the affordable multifamily housing field.

National Housing Institute
NHI searches for what does and does not work in community building. We search for innovative strategies, unique partnerships, and effective ways to organize low-income communities.

National Housing Trust
The National Housing Trust is a national nonprofit organization formed to preserve and improve federally assisted housing for low and moderate income use.

National Low Income Housing Coalition
Established in 1974, LIHIS is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. The NLIHC is committed to educating, organizing, and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone.

Public Housing Authority Directors Association
(PHADA) is a professional trade association representing local housing authorities from across America. PHADA serves as liaison between its membership, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Congress.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is dedicated to improving the mental health and well�being of older people.

American Association of Retired Persons
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of Independence, dignity, and purpose.

Elderhostel
Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the world to adults aged 55 and over.

National Aging Information Center
The National Aging Information Center (NAIC), established in 1995 by the Administration on Aging, serves as a central source of aging information for a broad national audience.

National Council on the Aging
The National Council on the Aging (NCOA)�a private, nonprofit organization�serves as a resource for information, training, technical assistance, advocacy, and leadership in all aspects of aging.

National Elder Health Care Resource Center
The Native Elder Health Care Resource Center (NEHCRC) promotes the health and well�being of older American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians by increasing cultural competence among health care professionals and paraprofessionals who plan, administer, and provide relevant services to these populations.

SeniorNet
SeniorNet is a national nonprofit educational organization founded to teach computer skills to older adults and to provide a means for older adults to access information and to form friendships within an online network community.

Third Age! The Web for Older Adults
Our company is committed to strengthening the role of Third Agers in our society by giving them a time and place to share their knowledge and wisdom with others. We believe older adults are vital contributors--not merely consumers--and that they have vital ideas and knowledge to share.

U.S. Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging must provide leadership during a critical transition for our nation's aging population. As we enter a 21st Century that demands a renewed sense of community, we are a nation in which generations must work together and draw upon each other's strengths and resources.