Housing

Housing is the cornerstone of the American independence. This tab presents resources on affordable and accessible housing options. It offers information on universal design features that can be incorporated in the design of homes to enhance "aging in the home."

• A Guide to Housing Benefits for Veterans
• A Place for Mom
  A Place for Mom, Inc. is a FREE nationwide information service about eldercare options including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family homes, independent living and home care agencies.
• Assisted Living Directory
• Buying a Home | Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Caring.com - Senior Care Reviews & Resources
• Concrete Change
  The site dedicated to making all homes "visitable."
• Department of Mental Health Housing
• Disabled Renters' Housing Rights
• EasyLiving Home
  The site that offers information on a certification program to bring builders and home buyers together for homes that are easy to build, easy to live in and easy to sell.
• Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide
• Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities
• Guide to Moving for the Disabled
• Habitat for Humanity
• Home Access Program
• Home Modifications to Promote Independent Living
• Home Remodeling for People with Disabilities: What You Need to Know
• Home Safety for People with Disabilities
• Homes For Our Troops
• Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans
• HUD Resource Locator
• ISeniorSolutions
• Missouri's Guide to Home and Community Based Services
• Missouri's Guide to Housing Assistance Program
• Missouri Housing Trust Fund
• Missouri Inclusive Housing Development Corporation
  This web site is designed to provide information about accessible and affordable housing in Missouri for those with disabilities.
• Missouri Universal Design (UD)
• Mortgage and Home Loan Help Guide for the Disabled
• National Association of Home Builders
• New Lifestyles Online
• Purple Heart Homes
• Rebuilding Together
• SeniorAdvisor.com
• SeniorHomes.com
• SeniorLivingMap.org
  Home to the most comprehensive set of senior living facilities and assisted living resources online.
• Social Serve
  Social Serve is a housing search tool for the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas. It includes the ability to search for accessibility features.
• The Room-by-Room HomeFit Tour
• The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
• Universal Design Resource
  Universal Design Resource's mission: to advocate, educate and support the widespread awareness of universal design.
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
  The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) administers and enforces federal laws and establishes policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.
• USDA Housing Assistance
• USDA Rural Development