• American Planning Association
  The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.
  
  
• Center for Housing Policy
  Center for Housing Policy is the National Housing Conference's research affiliate, working to broaden understanding of the Nation’s housing challenges and to examine the impact of policies and programs developed to address these needs.
  
  
• Homelessness Research Institute
  The Homelessness Research Institute, the research and education arm of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, works to end homelessness by building and disseminating knowledge that informs policy change.
  
  
• Homelessness Resource Center
  This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) resource is designed to be a social networking site to help homeless service providers connect with each other by sharing knowledge and experiences. Web site users are able to download resources and practical tools, rate and comment on content, post helpful information, and learn about upcoming events.
  
  
• Homeless Resource Exchange
  The Homelessness Resource Exchange site maintained by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a tool that can help homeless service providers and other find important resources on HUD programs and grants, project development, homelessness prevention and more.
  
  
• HousingPolicy.org
  Website developed by the Center for Housing Policy that provides tools and strategies related to increasing the availability of affordable housing, along with a photo gallery of attractive affordable housing developments.
  
  
• Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University
  Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies provides information and research on housing in the United States.
  
  
• KnowledgePlex
  Maintained by the Fannie Mae Foundation, there is a wealth of information here, including articles on many facets of housing and community development, by researchers and practitioners.
  
  
• Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
  The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy was founded to improve the quality of public debate and decisions in the areas of land policy and land-related taxation.
  
  
• Seven50 
  Collectively creating a blueprint for ensuring economic prosperity and the best-possible quality of life for Southeast Florida.
  
  
• Smart Growth America
  Smart Growth America is a coalition of national, state and local organizations working to improve the ways we plan and build the towns, cities and metro areas we call home.
  
  
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  Encourages and fosters high standards of land use planning and real estate development.
  
  
• ULI's Research Section
  Includes a great deal of information that is useful for those interested in affordable housing, land use, transit oriented development and other topics.

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