Government and Regional Resources
State Resources
Tennessee Housing Development Agency - TNHousingSearch.org is one of many housing programs provided by THDA.- Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing [PDF] - provides a map showing contact information for Tennessee Continuum of Care Organizations
- State of Tennessee - provides general information about Tennessee government and resources
- TN Consumer Affairs - works to enforce the state Consumer Protection Act and assist consumers and business owners who are victims of unfair business practices.
- Tennessee Department of Human Services - provides a source for information on financial, employment, rehabilitative and protective services available for economically disadvantaged, disabled or vulnerable Tennesseans
- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - describes treatment and recovery services available through the department and its community agency contractors. Click on Recovery Services and Planning for more details on housing related services
- Help for Tennessee Families - The State of Tennessee link to many state resources for those needing assistance in tight economic times: help citizens find a job, get job training, access health care services, and reduce transportation costs.
- Tennessee Department of Tourism - provides a Tennessee vacation guide including complete tourism information with comprehensive road maps, contact information and detailed facts about venues
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency - responsible for developing and implementing a vast array of plans related to the manner in which the state prepares for and responds to disasters
- TN Commission on Aging & Disabilities - dedicated to working for adults with disabilities and older Tennesseans by providing leadership and guidance for a system that promotes health, dignity, independence and security through an array of community and in-home services, the protection of rights and the implementation of best practices.
- Tennessee Human Rights Commission - a source for information on discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing
- Tennessee State Board of Education - the governing and policy-making body for the Tennessee system of public elementary and secondary education
- Tennessee Chambers of Commerce - the Local Area Chamber Directory contains contact information for all 112 chambers of commerce in Tennessee
- United Way of Tennessee - find a local United Way Organization in Tennessee
- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions - The department has legal responsibility for assuring the Tennessee banking system runs on a safe and sound basis. In its supervisory role, the department periodically examines financial soundness of each financial institution it regulates. In addition, consumers' complaints involving Financial Institutions are handled by the department.
- Tennessee Department Economic and Community Development, Office of Program Management - State CDBG program - provides a link to Program Management office which administers the state Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.
- Retirement communities - provides a link to the Tn Department of Economic and Community Development program that promotes Tennessee to retirees
- Cover Tennessee - provides information on health insurance options that are affordable and portable, and meets the needs of the uninsured in our state. Cover Tennessee has four components: CoverKids, CoverTN, AccessTN and CoverRx
- Tennessee Legal Aid - provides a link to Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
- Habitat for Humanity - brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing.
Federal Resources
- HUD in Tennessee provides a link to the Tennessee offices of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- USDA Rural Development - State and Regional offices provides link to the state and regional offices of the Rural Development division of the US Department of Agriculture
- Allregs a database of residential mortgage lending guidelines.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development provides a variety of information, including consumer information regarding home purchases.
- Fannie Mae provides resource information for home buyers and lenders.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) an independent agency of the Federal Government providing emergency management programs.
- Federal Housing Finance Board a regulator for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System.
- Freddie Mac provides resource information for home buyers and multifamily investors.
- Ginnie Mae provides resource information for home buyers, mortgage finance industry participants and securities investors.
- Habitat for Humanity brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing.
- HUD's Client Information and Policy System provides access to information and resources.
- HUD USER an information source for housing and community development researchers and policymakers that includes Federal Government reports and information on housing policy and programs, building technology, economic development, urban planning, other housing-related topics, and HUD's Income Limits (Estimated Median Family Incomes) at http://www.huduser.org/datasets/il.html.
- Internal Revenue Service site provides access to IRS tax information and services.
- Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) of America provides information about products and services, consumer information, news, and MBA's calendar of events.
- National Association of Home Builders
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials a housing and community development advocate.
- National Fair Housing Advocate Online a resource for information regarding housing discrimination.
- National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) a national, nonprofit organization whose members are Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) with statewide authority.
- US Census Bureau a source for social, demographic and economic information.
Regional Resources
- West TN Legal Services provides free assistance in civil law matters for individuals, families and communities including foreclosure mitigation.
- TN Fair Housing Council a private, non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is to eliminate housing discrimination throughout Tennessee with an enforcement program is based in Nashville and concentrated in Davidson, Cheatham, Dickson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties.
- Tennessee Development Districts [PDF 492KB]
