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Read how HUD helps communities, find out whom to contact, and see how you might get involved in your community.

How HUD Helps Communities

	HUD entitlement communities - the largest communities receive funds (or "grants") from HUD based on a formula
	Smaller communities - the state distributes HUD funds to smaller communities

Contacts for Questions about HUD Funds

	HUD contacts - HUD staff guide and monitor communities that receive HUD funds; find out whom to call with your questions
	Community contacts - if you have questions about how your community is using its HUD funds, call your local community contact
	Community contacts for Affordable Housing - the HOME Investment Partnership Program local affordable housing programs. Find your local HOME program contacts
	Websites of HUD partners - visit the websites of HUD's community partners

Get Involved
Volunteer in your community. Here are some ideas.

	Local volunteer opportunities
	Corporation for National and Community Service

Other Louisiana Resources

	Consolidated plans - your community's plans for using HUD's funds
	Community profiles - important facts about your community
	U.S. Census Bureau - census data by state and county
	U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development - funds for rural communities
	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - environmental information about your community
	U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - how healthy is your county?
	Police departments - community policing and neighborhood watch programs in your area
	Local government websites

Content current as of October 1, 2004


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