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   How To Request Your Landlord to Make Repairs 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.
Tips on how to request repairs.
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
 
  
   
   HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (Separate Website)
Listing of Mississippi Counseling Agencies approved by HUD.
By: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  
   
   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.
  
   
   Income to Qualify for MHSC Housing (Separate Website)
This site provides income guidelines for eligibility for participation in Mississippi Home Corporation services.
  
   
   IRS Creates Disaster Relief Toll-Free Number (Separate Website)

By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Making Home Affordable-Refinancing and Modification Initiatives (Separate Website)
Explains the 2009 Stimulus package provisions regarding refinancing and modification of home mortgages.
By: U.S. Department of Consumer
  
   
   Mississippi Low Income Energy Program (Separate Website)
Mississippi Low Income Energy Program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services.
  
   
   Mississippi Low Income Energy Program (Separate Website)
Mississippi Low Income Energy Program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services.
By: MS Department of Human Services
  
   
   Notice to Home Buyers of the New Home Buyers Warranty Act (Separate Website)

By: MS Board of Contractors
  
   
   Renters in Foreclosure Toolkit (Separate Website)
Discusses the implications of the Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act of 2009 with documents to help renters stay in their homes.
By: National Low Income Housing Coalition
  
   
   Reverse Mortgage FAQs (Separate Website)
Reverse Mortgage FAQs
By: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  
   
   Reverse Mortgage Scams Becoming More Common (Separate Website)
Article details that reverse mortgage scams are becoming more common.
  
   
   Reverse Mortgages for Consumers (Separate Website)
Information on Reverse Mortgages for Consumers
By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   RHS Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Located within the Department's Rural Development.
  
   
   Sixteen Rules About Choosing Which Debts to Pay First (Separate Website)
You should direct your limited resources to what is most necessary for you or your family-- typically food, clothing, shelter and utility service. Unfortunately, there is no universally applicable list of the order in which debts should be paid. Instead what follows are sixteen rules about how to set priorities, from Surviving Debt (National Consumer Law Center, 3rd ed. 1999).
By: National Consumer Law Center
  
   
   USDA-Rural Housing Service Program (Separate Website)
This document explains the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service Rental Assistance Program, Eligibility, and Application Processing
  
   
   Veteran Housing Loans (Separate Website)
VA Loans for qualified applicants at a lower interest rate.
By: MS State Veterans Affairs Board
  
   
   What Should I Know Before Buying or Selling a Home? (Separate Website)
Whether you are the buyer or the seller, selling a house involves several important steps and decisions. Understanding the process will make the transaction smoother and successful for all.
  
   
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