MAK-AIRS

Thursday, September 10, 2015

The National Information & Referral Support Center recently announced the newly launched HUD Resource Locator, providing mobile app and website assistance. Take a look at this helpful tool, which offers impressive real-time functioning for I&R resource support.

Dear Aging and Disability I&R Professionals,

As housing is a significant need for many I&R inquirers, we wanted to let you know of a new housing locator resource from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Department recently launched the HUD Resource Locator - a mobile app and website that offer real-time HUD housing information that can assist to connect with building managers, public housing authority representatives, and property management companies to inquire about housing availability and other housing-related questions. Users can also search for affordable housing and affordable elderly and special needs housing.

The HUD Resource Locator includes:

Information about commonly requested housing-related resources from HUD field and regional offices throughout the country.
Location data and contact information for HUD Field and Regional Offices, Public Housing Authorities, Multifamily Housing, Low Income Housing Tax Credit apartments, USDA Rural Housing, and Continuum of Care Homeless staff.
Maps that are linked via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, email, and text messages.
GIS and Browser Location Detection to show resources in proximity to the user.
Ability to export search results to Excel and to generate a custom PDF resource guide.