Shelter

 

 

 

 The Live/Work Institute

http://www.live-work.com/

This institute creates communities designed to function as personal residences and businesses to foster a sense of community in the workplace. The site describes different live/work arrangements and the ideas behind them.

 

Habitat for Humanity International

http://www.habitat.org/

Information on habitat for humanity's activities around the world. It also has information on how you can help, and stories from people involved with habitat for humanity.

 

The Cohousing Network

http://www.cohousing.org/

This site explains what cohousing is, its advantages, and provides a list of cohousing communities by city and state.

 

Department of Housing and Urban Development

http://www.hud.gov/

This site has tons of stuff. It has limited listings of HUD property for sale, tips on how to buy a home, how to rent a home, information on homelessness, and an area for kids among other things.


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