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   100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  
   
   Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses (Separate Website)

By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Civil Rights: Housing FAQ (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   Disaster Repairs Out of State Building Contractors (Separate Website)

By: www.contractors-license.org
  
   
   Disaster Assistance Legal Resources (Separate Website)

By: National Center on Poverty Law
  
   
   Disaster Housing Resources (Separate Website)
Help for disaster victims in locating housing
By: Disaster Housing Resources
  
   
   Divorce or Separation - Housing Issues (Separate Website)
Dealing with financial issues in a divorce or separation
By: Home Loan Learning Center
  
   
   Down Payment Assistance Program (Separate Website)
Mississippi Home Corporation Down Payment Assistance Program attempts to assist those seemingly locked out of the American Dream of home ownership. Learn how this program works.
  
   
   Down Payment Assistance Program (Manual) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
  
   
   FEMA: Frequently Asked Disaster Assistance Questions (Separate Website)
This site answers questions about disaster assistance.
By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  
   
   FEMA: Individual Assistance Programs (Separate Website)
This site discusses assistance available for individuals from FEMA.
By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  
   
   Help After a Disaster (Separate Website)

By: FEMA
  
   
   Home Buyer Help (Separate Website)
This site discusses services available for home buyer?s guide from Mississippi Home Corporation
By: Mississippi Home Corporation
  
   
   Home Equity Credit Lines (Separate Website)
This site contains information on home equity credit lines and the variety of ways they are offered.
By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Home Equity Loans: The Three-Day Cancellation Rule (Separate Website)
This site explains your right to rescind or right to cancel certain loans if you used your residence as collateral.
By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Home Sweet Home Improvements (Separate Website)
This site provides helpful tips on getting the right contractor to do home improvements.
  
   
   Homestead Rights

By: The Mississippi Bar
  
   
   Housing Discrimination and Accommodation (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   How To Request Your Landlord to Make Repairs

By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services  
  
   
   HUD Home Buying Guide (Separate Website)
This document entitled the HUD Home Buying Guide discusses such issues as determining how much home you can afford, different types loans, up-front costs, terms you should know, the process of buying a home, mortgage payment calculators, adjustable rate mortgages and things to check out before purchasing a home.
  
   
 
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