Human Services to Support Rural Health – Resources

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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Rural Poverty & Well-being
Provides an overview of rural poverty, as well as access to related Economic Research Service resources. Examines trends in rural poverty. Includes maps, charts, and data on rural poverty among different demographic groups, child poverty, and other topics related to rural poverty.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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State Human Services Agencies
Includes a link to a directory of state human service agencies, providing telephone numbers and links to websites for each state's agency or agencies dealing with human service programs.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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USA.gov
Provides information on governmental processes such as voting, taxes, and citizenship. Includes a benefit finder and eligibility tool for assistance related to disability, natural disasters, food and income needs, health, education and employment, housing, and more.
Type: Website
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HUD Exchange Rural Gateway
Information clearinghouse providing technical assistance, training workshops, and peer learning and resource sharing to support rural housing and economic development.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HAC News
Newsletter focused on rural affordable housing issues.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Rural Voices
Newsletter focused on rural housing and related issues.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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