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Resources by Topic: Housing and homelessness

Population and Housing Unit Estimates
Access to current and historical population estimates and population change, available at the national, state, county, and city/town level. Also includes data on housing units nationally, by state, and by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Oregon Rural Communities Explorer
Provides a variety of resources and data to support sustainability and quality of life in rural Oregon. Includes maps and tools, data collections, webinars, and a county breakdown of local resources.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Oregon State University Rural Studies Program
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CDBG Program Contacts
Directory of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program state contacts.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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The Rural Data Portal
Provides over 350 data indicators identifying social, economic, and housing characteristics of communities in the United States. Utilizes the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) tabulations of public use data sets, including the Census of Population and Housing, the American Community Survey (ACS), and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans
Provides rural organizations with the technical assistance, training, information, and financial resources to serve rural veterans.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Atlas of Minnesota Online
Collection of digital maps providing data for social and economic characteristics of Minnesota, such as housing, health, education, infrastructure, and more. Frequently updated.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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2-1-1 Information and Referral Service
Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.
Type: Hotline
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National Association for State Community Services Programs: State Contacts
Provides a searchable listing of contacts for state community services programs funded through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (DOE/WAP). Implements services including weatherization, energy assistance, child care, nutrition, employment, state energy programs, job training, and housing in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: National Association for State Community Services Programs
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American Housing Survey (AHS)
Provides access to data on housing, including nonmetropolitan and metropolitan area statistics. Topics addressed include housing types, vacancies, heating and cooling, water and sewage, and housing quality.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Provides general and application information for LIHEAP, a federally-funded program to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet their home heating and cooling needs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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