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Citizens Advice: National organisation offering articles covering social policy issues including social security, housing, employment, immigration, discrimination and health. Details are given on how to become a volunteer or get advice and a bureaux directory is provided.
Author: Citizens Advice
Subjects: employment, housing, social policy, social services, social welfare
DeweyClass: 362.8
Resource type: articles
Current Population Survey: Information from the American monthly Current Population Survey, based on a sample of 50,000 households. Site includes an overview of the work, the history of the survey, details of the methodology employed, news releases and publications, and access to the most recently available data. Statistical information available on subjects such as; unemployment, housing, earnings and education. Time series data is also available for examination of trends.
Author: Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of the Census
Subjects: housing, united states economic data, united states population
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: reference data
Historic House Architecture: A guide to historic houses in the US with emphasis on late Victorian and craftsman style bungalows. Also covers cottage, modern, and ranch styles.
Author: Stermitz, Tom
Subjects: architecture education, housing
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: documents
Homelessness in the UK: A guide to housing problems and how to get help. Also features statistics, information on housing and legislation, and directories of hostels and day centres.
Author: Resource Information Service
Subjects: homelessness, housing
DeweyClass: 305.569
Resource type: documents
Housing Resource Guide: A not-for-profit organisation set up in July 1998. It aims to guide Internet users to housing resources, to educate and inform the housing sector about the advantages of the Internet, and to promote the use of the Internet amongst housing organisations. Topics include building and construction, central government, charities and campaigning, education and training, homelessness, housing associations, housing consultants and recruitment, information technology, local authorities, publications, resources and student housing.
Author: Guy, Matthew & Strong, Ron
Subjects: homelessness, housing
DeweyClass: 363.5
Resource type: index
Housingnet: Contains a social housing database, information and topical debate, an online maintanance manual and links to social housing Internet resources.
Author: Com 1 UK
Subjects: housing
DeweyClass: 363.5
Resource type: documents
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: An independent, non-political body which supports programmes of research and innovative development in the fields of housing, social care and social policy. Offers several hundred research summaries, searchable keywords, and information on publications, press releases and research programmes.
Author: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Subjects: housing, social policy, social work
DeweyClass: 361
Resource type: documents
Real Change: Seattle's Homeless Newspaper: Non-profit newspaper from Seattle on homelessness and poverty. News, art, poetry, and opinion. Two full issues and an index of archives provided.
Author: Real Change
Subjects: homelessness, housing, poverty, social welfare
DeweyClass: 362.5
Resource type: magazine
ROOM at RTPI: ROOM at RTPI is a forum bringing together all those involved in housing planning and regeneration, to share information, debate the issues, influence policy and contribute to best practice.
Author: Royal Town Planning Institute
Subjects: housing, planning
DeweyClass: 711
Resource type: forum
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Reference point for information on land, property and construction, with over 2000 pages of information.
Author: RICS
Subjects: construction, housing, surveying
DeweyClass: 333.08
Resource type: institution
SAPLING: the Architecture, Planning and Landscape INformation Gateway: News headlines and annotated links to resources in the areas of architecture, arts and culture, construction, heritage, housing, landscape, planning, regeneration, sustainability, and transport.
Author: Sapling
Subjects: architecture links, construction, housing, landscape architecture, planning, transportation
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: index, news
Scottish Planning Policy: Planning for Housing: Document issued by the Scottish Executive detailing its policies on the provision of well-located, high quality new housing. Sections on energy efficient housing, mixed communities and housing in rural areas are included. Available in PDF or HTML formats.
Author: Scottish Executive: Scottish Planning Policy
Subjects: housing, planning
DeweyClass: 711
Resource type: document
Shelter: The National Campaign for Homeless People: Charity launched in 1966 in response to growing awareness about the effects of homelessness and bad housing in Britain. Documents available include Shelter's vision for a fairer housing system, case studies, and sections on Shelter in Scotland and Wales.
Author: Shelter
Subjects: homelessness, housing
DeweyClass: 362.5
Resource type: documents
Statistical Resources on the Web: Index to sources of statistical data available on the Web. Sources are arranged by category, including agriculture, demographics, economics, environment, housing, politics and science.
Author: University of Michigan Documents Center
Subjects: economic performance, housing, world economic data, world population
DeweyClass: 310
Resource type: reference data index
United States Census Bureau: Variety of US census data: population, housing, agriculture, construction, economics, foreign trade, government, and industry.
Author: US Census Bureau
Subjects: housing, united states economic data, united states population
DeweyClass: 317.3
Resource type: reference data
Up My Street: Offers extensive reference information about all areas of the UK, including statistics on property prices, secondary schools, colleges, council tax, health, crime clear-up rates, local services, MPs and unemployment rates. Searchable by post code or town name. It is intended as a demonstration of an effective Internet service for gathering, analysing and presenting valuable data that is otherwise obscure or inaccessible.
Author: Aztec Internet
Subjects: housing
DeweyClass: 363.5
Resource type: reference data