HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS
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Disability Housing and Home Loans for Disabled Americans
Resources and information about housing options and home loans for people with disabilities.
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Fair Housing Information Sheet # 6: Right To Emotional Support Animals In "No Pet" Housing
A fact sheet from the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
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Heart + Hand Outreach Ministries
Heart & Hand is the primary provider of a food pantry for South Charleston and the surrounding area. We receive USDA Commodities and donations from the community.
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HUD and DOJ Joint statement about reasonable accommodations under the FHA
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Justice joint statement: Reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act.
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Legal Aid of West Virginia's Renters Rights
This link will take you to Legal Aid of West Virginia's resources related to housing.
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National Fair Housing Alliance
A national organization dedicated solely to ending discrimination in housing.
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Pets in Condos: New HUD Rules Regarding Training Emotional Support Animals
New HUD rules strike down Emotional Support Animal (ESA) training provisions.
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Rebuilding Together
At Rebuilding Together, we make essential repairs to help people stay in
​their homes. Everyone deserves a safe and healthy home. Learn more about our services for families, seniors, veterans and people living with disabilities.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD's mission is to increase home ownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Discrimination Complaint
If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
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West Virginia Homeless Shelters
Complete list of West Virginia Homeless Shelters.
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West Virginia Human Rights
West Virginia Human Rights Commission whose mission is to eliminate discriminatory practices related to employment, housing and public accommodations based upon sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, religion, blindness and familial status.
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Community Advancement And Development Division of the WV Department of Economic Development Emergency Solutions Grant Program
The Emergency Solutions Grant program (ESG) provides any individual experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter and essential supportive services as well as homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing.
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What "Fair Housing" Means for People with Disabilities
This guide from Bazelon addresses common questions about housing discrimination, reasonable accommodations, accessibility requirements, and resources for challenging discrimination by a landlord or other housing provider.