University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension

housing and environment

Housing Education Links

General

Housing Statistics - Available by City and County
Pending Housing and Community Development Legislation
Smart Growth Legislation Handbook
Community Health and Economic Development
Immigrant Housing conditions

Homeownership

Homeownership-HUD
Housing Counseling Agencies in Georgia
Homebuyer Guide to Environmental Hazards
Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Rental Housing

Finding Government Assisted Rental Housing
Tenant & Landlord rights
HUD: Renter's issues and rights in federal housing
Reporting a Bad Landlord in Federal housing

Homelessness

HUD - Homeless Resources
National Center for Homeless Education

Rural Housing

Housing Assistance Council
HUD Rural Housing & Economic Development
USDA Rural Development Housing Programs

Migrant Housing

U.S.DOL Job Training Partnership Act: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Housing Programs
OSHA and ESA Agreement for Farmworker Housing Inspections
Housing for Families and Unaccompanied Migrant Farmworkers
Migrant & Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

Housing Discrimination

HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Fair Housing Act Design Manual

Manufactured Homes

HUD Manufactured Housing and Standards
Manufactured Housing Publications

Building and Remodeling

Building Science (How to build homes, Mold issues, etc)

Home Insurance

The Consumer Insurance Guide
Georgia Insurance Commissioner

Home Care and Maintenance

Home Maintenance and Repair
Household Cleaners & the Environment
Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Emergency and Disaster Education

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
FEMA Library
CDC Emergency Preparedness - Natural Disasters & Severe Weather

Flood Resources

Cleaning Flood-Soiled Carpet and Rugs
Cleaning Flood-soiled Clothing
Cleaning Flooded Floors and Woodwork
Cleaning Up After a Flood
Drying Flood-Damaged Books and Family Papers
Drying Walls After A Flood
Water Testing and Safety After A Flood
Priorities for Clean-Up and Repair After a Flood
Hazards of Flood Cleanup Work
Flood Cleanup Information
National Flood Insurance Program

Housing Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations