Advocacy Groups
Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless
Community Development Organizations
National Community Development Association
A member organization of local governments that administer community development programs supported with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It advocates for its members and acts as a clearinghouse for ideas that promote effective community development programs.
KEYWORDS: NCDA, National Community Development Association, community development, policy, advocacy, lobby, CDBG Week.
National Association of State Development Agencies
Focuses on state economic development agencies and issues. Tracks legislative and policy issues and provides data and training on economic development models.
KEYWORDS: economic development, public private partnerships, legal, policy, advocacy
Council of State Community Development Agencies
COSCDA is a national association advocating and enhancing the leadership role of states in community development through policy development, technical assistance, education, and collaborative efforts. It monitors federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program legislation and policy and sponsors training on issues of community development.
KEYWORDS: CDBG, community development, Community Development Block Grant Program, policy, legal, advocacy
Data Sources
US Census Bureau
Provides access to the all Census data including poverty, demographics, housing conditions, commute times and a number of other data points.
KEYWORDS: data, demographics, Census
National Association of Homebuilders
The National Association of Homebuilders - this site has data covering national housing trends, national policy issues and building technology.
KEYWORDS: data, policy, advocacy, homebuilding
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Central site for accessing national economic indicators, money supply indicators, etc.
Joint Center for Housing Studies Harvard
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University analyzes the ways in which housing policy and practices are shaped by economic and demographic trends and provides leaders in government, business and the non-profit sector with knowledge and tools for formulating effective policies and strategies.
US Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wide variety of income, employment, and other economic information
National Association of Home Builders
Remodeling costs, upscale homes, new housing characteristics and trends (square footage, amenities)
Federal Housing Finance Board
Sources of Finance, national average contract mortgage rate
ACCRA
Cost of living comparison
FDIC
Real estate market conditions, (commercial and residential)
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Mortgage delinquencies, foreclosure rates, purchase applications, refinancing
National Assocation of Realtors
Median Home Sale Prices
FFIEC’s Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)
Home Mortgage Discloure Act Information
Sustainable Measures
Has both indicators for use in measuring community improvements, a search engine for finding measures developed by other communities and a listing of data sources on the web.
Fair Housing and Predatory Lending
HUD Office of Fair Housing & EqualOpportunity
Provides information on illegal discrimination in housing. Also has information on reporting suspected housing discrimination.
Housing Development Organizations
Community Development Organizations
Governmental Organizations
Wyoming Association of Municipalities
National Assocation of Counties
Represents county governments. NACO provides policy development, technical assistance, training and advocacy on issues of interest to its members.
KEYWORDS: Counties, Government, Legislation, Policy, Advocacy, Lobby.
Wyoming Service Providers
Federal Agencies and Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Agency is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. USDA-RD provides grants to communities for infrastructure and housing rehabilitation and multi-family housing development. Site includes information on programs and downloadable forms and applications.
KEYWORDS: USDA-RD, RD, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Federal, Community Development, Housing, Programs, Grants
Grants and Technical Assistance Opportunities
Wyoming Community Foundation
To foster community and enhance the quality of life for Wyoming residents through asset building, grantmaking and increased civic engagement, participation and leadership. WYCF will: Encourage the growth of a permanent charitable endowment that can meet the changing needs of communities; Provide donors and their diverse philanthrophic interests with vehicles to make giving easy, personally engaging and effective; Serve as a catalyst, neutral convener and facilitator, stimulating and promoting collaborations and partnerships among various organizations to accomplish common objectives; Carry out a strategic grantmaking program that is flexible, visionary, and inclusive.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Rural Community Assistance Corporation -This non-profit organization serves western states by providing technical assistance and financing for affordable housing, environmental infrastructure and community facilities.
KEYWORDS: grants, technical assistance, infrastructure, housing, community facilities, public facilities, facilities
Housing Assistance Council
Housing Assistance Council - HAC assists in the development of both single- and multi-family homes and promotes homeownership for working low-income rural families through a self-help, “sweat equity” construction method. The Housing Assistance Council offers services to public, nonprofit and private organizations throughout the rural United States. HAC also maintains a special focus on high-need groups and regions: Indian country, the Mississippi Delta, farmworkers, the Southwest border colonias and Appalachia.
KEYWORDS: technical assistance, affordable housing, housing
Wyoming State Agenciesand Programs
Wyoming Community Development Authority
WCDA has an important role in providing that housing, and in helping families take a first step on the road to fulfilling their American dream. In addition, every home built, rehabilitated or financed with WCDA funds means more Wyoming jobs and greater economic stability. Strong federal housing programs also help the WCDA continue to provide decent, affordable homes to Wyoming citizens.
Wyoming Business Council
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is your one-stop shop for business information and resources. Our mission is to facilitate Wyoming’s economic growth.
Homebuilding and Rehabilitation Category
Building Science Corporation
New Building America: Houses That Work including climate specific building details!
Homeownership
Fannie Mae
The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States. The website includes useful information and downloadable publications on home ownership, budgeting, shopping for a mortgage and establishing credit. Several publications can be downloaded from the site including Housing Policy Debate amd the Journal of Housing Research.
KEYWORDS -FannieMae, Fannie Mae, Federal, Mortgages, Policy, Housing Policy, First-time Homebuyer, Homebuying