Consumer Action Network

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/about/fact_sheet https://govinfo.library.unt.edu/npr/library/reports/hud09.html

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— Housing Vouchers and Certificates

This video presentation “Section 8 Housing Vouchers and Certificates” is presented by Consumer Action Network in partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additional information can be found below.

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/rfp/s8bkinfo

https://www.hudhousingcounselors.com/training-study-guide

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— Basic Budgeting

This video “Basic Budgeting” is presented by Consumer Action Network, in partnership with the US department of Housing and Urban Development. Additional resources can be found below.

https://www.hud.gov

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator

www.HUD.gov https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/FSSFACTSHEET.PDF

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— How ESCROW Housing Accounts Work For You

This Housing Education Workshop is presented by Consumer Action Network in partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additional resources and information can be found below.

How ESCROW Accounts Work for You

www.CAN-DC.org

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/fss

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/publications/FamilySelfSufficiency.pdf

For all links, and more contact information, visit the Connecting to DC Services page here.

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— Connecting to DC-Based Services

This Housing Education Workshop will cover DC-based housing and social services, and how to contact the right organization or agency. All links (including phone numbers and other contact information) are included in the DC Services page linked below.

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/DOC_11880.PDF

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— Maintaining Your Home

This video workshop, “Maintaining a Healthy Home” is presented by Consumer Action Network, in partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additional resources can be found below.

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/protect-indoor-air-quality-your-home

HUD-approved Title 1 or 203(k) lenders https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/HHPGM_FINAL_CH1.PDF

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability_main

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— Rights and Recovery for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Consumers

www.CAN-DC.org

www.SAMSHA.gov

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/nnw/Nutrition

http://www.can-dc.org/index.php/empowering-website-links/

http://www.can-dc.org/index.php/advance-directives-for-mental-health-consumers/

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/nnw/Nutrition

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— Healthy Living: Personal and Environmental Hygiene and Nutrition

This Housing Education Video Workshop is presented by Consumer Action Network in partnership with the US Department on Housing and Urban Development. Additional resources and more information can be found below.

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/alcp

https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition

https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Standards-for-Success-Activities-of-Daily-Living-Fact-Sheet.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/hand/handwashing.html

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/nnw/Nutrition

http://www.dctransition.org/resources/subtopic.cfm?subtopicID=17

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— Self-Advocacy under FAIR Housing

WWW.CAN-DC.GOV

WWW.HUD.GOV

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/FHEO_BO

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint OKLET_ENG.PDF

https://dds.dc.gov/page/independent-living-services

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— Understanding Mental Health and Independent Living

This Housing Education Video Workshop is presented by Consumer Action Network, in partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Resources and more information can be found below.

https://dccil.org/ (DC Center for Independent Living)

WWW.CAN-DC.ORG

WWW.HUD.GOV

https://dbh.dc.gov/service/consumer-rights

https://dds.dc.gov/node/724762

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— CRF Homes vs. Vouchers vs. SILs: Understanding Your Housing Options

This Housing Education Workshop will cover your public housing options, such as Section 8 vouchers and certificates, Community Residential Facilities, and Supported/Supervised Independent living.

https://dhcd.dc.gov/service/residential-and-community-services-programs https://dds.dc.gov/page/independent-living-services https://dhcd.dc.gov/node/1050972 (Community Based Non-Profit Organizations with Housing Counseling Services) https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/CRF-ID%20Business%20Directory.pdf (CRF Homes in DC) https://dds.dc.gov/page/independent-living-services https://dds.dc.gov/node/724762 (SIL Eligibility and Intake Process)