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Other Resources

The following websites offer additional information related to foreclosure prevention and neighborhood stabilization.

Policy Guides

HUD Guide to Avoiding Foreclosures
Available at: www.hud.gov/foreclosure
This web site includes links to housing counselors approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), tips for talking with your lender to find loan workout solutions, and information on foreclosure rescue scams.

National Governors Association Guide to Foreclosure Mitigation, Prevention & Neighborhood Stabilization
Available at: www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.1f41d49be2d3d33eacdcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=ab75191ee609f110VgnVCM1000005e00100aRCRD
This web site provides information on actions that states are taking to address the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Information is organized by topic or state. The site also includes links to related publications from the NGA's Center for Best Practices.

National Low Income Housing Coalition – Renters in Foreclosure
Available at: www.nlihc.org/template/page.cfm?id=159
This special section of NLIHC's web site focuses entirely on the impacts of the current foreclosure crisis on renters. The section includes Congressional testimony and research and publications prepared by researchers at NLIHC, as well as a regularly-updated list of news and research issued on the national level and by state.

NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solutions
Available at: http://nw.org/network/neighborworksprogs/foreclosuresolutions/default.asp
NeighborWorks' Center for Foreclosure Solutions provides information on foreclosure prevention counseling as well as research and reports on issues related to foreclosures.

NeighborWorks Stable Communities Initiative
Available at: www.StableCommunities.org
This comprehensive web site is oriented to non-profit organizations and other practitioners working to stabilize and revitalize communities affected by the mortgage foreclosure crisis. The site includes an Events calendar, information on trainings and state and local policy initiatives, and resource library, among other features.

Maps and Data

HUD USER Neighborhood Stabilization Program Data
Available at: www.huduser.org/datasets/nsp.html
This web site provides access to the data and methodology used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding allocations at the state and local levels. The site also includes local foreclosure data by county, city, and census tract.