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The following internet addresses are of interest to people served by TAP. These sites cover topics such as accessible housing, fair housing, universal design and VisitAbility. In addition, some sites are of public government agencies that fund housing and service programs for people with disabilities, some are of advocacy organizations that provide direct services to people with disabilities and some are of professional associations that highlight a particular housing industry.
National Listings
Fair Housing Accessibility First
www.fairhousingfirst.org
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST, supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online
www.fairhousing.com
This website, The National Fair Housing Advocate Online, is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination. This site is maintained by the Tennessee Fair Housing Council with financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD Website for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
www.hud.gov/offices/fheo
This website provides a wealth of practical information about Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 prohibits discrimination based on disability in any federally funded program, including housing and community development
HUD Website for People with Disabilities
www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm
HUD has created this page for People with Disabilities. It contains information, from all parts of HUD's web site of interest to people with disabilities.
Center for Universal Design
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
This website provides information on The Center for Universal Design, a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modifications
www.homemods.org
Their mission is to make supportive housing and home modification a more integral component of successful aging, long term care, preventive health, and the development of elder-friendly communities.
Concrete Change
www.concretechange.org
This website provides information on Concrete Change, an international effort to make all homes visitable.VisitAbility provides basic access design features that enable a person in a wheel chair to visit a home.
State Listings
Disabilities Law Project
www.dlp-pa.org
This website provides information on The Disabilities Law Project (DLP), a non-profit Pennsylvania law firm that provides free legal assistance to people with disabilities, their families, and their organizations. DLP's main purpose is to advocate for the civil rights of persons with mental and physical disabilities, especially their right to live as integral parts of their communities. DLP works to ensure that people with disabilities have equal and unhindered access to employment, transportation, public accommodations, and government services; to enforce their rights to vocational, habilitative, educational, health, and other services; and to protect them from abuse and neglect. DLP identifies systemic issues that are important to people with disabilities and seeks necessary reform through litigation, administrative advocacy, and public education.
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
www.paddc.org
This website provides information about the PA Developmental Disabilities Council, whose mission is to encourage and support the creation of an environment in which all citizens of Pennsylvania can thrive without regard to disability. The Council will:
- advance the empowerment of citizens with disabilities
- ensure access to goods, services and community supports needed by citizens with disabilities, and will
- foster relationships that build inclusive communities.
PHFA Apartment Locator
www.phfa.org/pal/
The Apartment Locator was developed by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency as a tool to link consumers to affordable housing options throughout the Commonwealth. It is intended to be an aid for consumers who are searching for affordable apartments and for property managers and developers who wish to market their affordable vacant units. This website offers information about apartment locations, rental prices, accessibility features, development amenities, current vacancies, and the status of the waiting list. However, it is recommended that users confirm the information found for each property with the contact person provided on each property listing page.
Institute on Disabilities/UAP
www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities
This website provides information on The Institute on Disabilities/University Affiliated Program, who works to change systems, so that Pennsylvanians with developmental and other disabilities can live, work, learn and play in the communities of their choice.Guided by legislation spanning the past 35 years, the Institute on Disabilities/UAP, which is affiliated with Temple University, is one of more than 60 University Affiliated Programs in the United States making a difference in the lives of persons with developmental disabilities and families.The Institute on Disabilities/UAP works in partnership with government at the federal, state, and local levels, business and industry, schools and universities, community organizations, and people with disabilities and families.
The Self-Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania (SDHP)
www.sdhp.org
This website provides information on SDHP, a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase the stock of affordable, accessible and integrated housing and to expand access to public and private housing programs and self-determination in housing for people with disabilities.
Local Listings
Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development
www.phila.gov/ohcd
This website provides information on the City of Philadelphia Housing Programs including homeownership opportunities, housing repair programs and specialized housing needs that benefit low-and moderate-income residents. The OHCD website provides other resources including information about housing counseling agencies, the Housing Trust Fund, Income Guidelines for low-income housing as well as a copy of the City's Consolidated Plan.
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