Technical Assistance Colaborative, Inc. is a national technical assistance provider focused on policy development and housing for people with disabilities. TAC’s library includes excellent articles written for the “Opening Doors” series, as well as other housing related publications.

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promotes independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community.

The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

Corporation for Supportive Housing supports the expansion of permanent housing opportunities linked to comprehensive services for persons who face persistent: mental health; substance abuse; and other chronic health challenges, and are at risk of homelessness, so that they are able to live with: stability; autonomy; and dignity, and reach for their full potential. We work through collaborations with private, nonprofit and government partners, and strive to address the needs of, and hold ourselves accountable to, the tenants of supportive housing.

The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing protection and advocacy services in the State of Florida. Our mission is to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities.

The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.

The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing law and advocacy center. The goal of NHLP is to advance housing justice for the poor by increasing and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing, by improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices, by expanding and enforcing low-income tenants' and homeowners' rights, and by increasing opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities. NHLP works to achieve that goal by providing legal assistance, advocacy advice and housing expertise to legal services and other attorneys, low-income housing advocacy groups, and others who serve the poor. NHLP’s primary areas of emphasis are public policy advocacy, litigation assistance, training, and research and writing, focusing on issues and problems that will have the greatest impact on the housing rights of the poor.

The Florida Commission on Human Relations is dedicated to eliminating discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status or familial status.

HUD Home and Communities Fair Housing Page provides access to information on Fair Housing issues.

Florida's District Family Care Councils represents individuals with developmental disabilities, to provide education, outreach, and person centered best practices to individuals with developmental disabilities, to: ensure and foster sufficiency of services; to monitor services and supports statewide for individuals with developmental disabilities; and, to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities to ensure full access to communities.

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council guides development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs to improve the quality of their lives. http://fddc.org/
Florida Independent Living Council, Inc. Here you will find information about what agencies and individuals in the state of Florida are doing to promote Independent Living.

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

National Organization on Disability. In this section you can also find disability news concerning community life, and related project ideas for individuals and community-based groups.

The National Council on Independent Living is a membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.

The Florida Council for Community Mental Health (FCCMH) is a statewide association of about 60 community-based mental health and substance abuse agencies. Helping to assure that cost effective and quality behavioral health services are available throughout Florida's communities is the Council's overall mission. In keeping with this goal, the FCCMH provides its members with an extensive agenda of low-cost education and training throughout the year. A series of FCCMH publications helps members stay abreast of changing state policies and regulations, as well as new developments in the behavioral health care field. Council staff, who have expertise in a range of areas, provide technical assistance and consultation to assist members in the day-to-day operation of their organizations.

Brain Injury Association of Florida is the official state association of the Brain Injury Association (BIA) in Alexandria, VA and as such is tied to a nationwide network. The organization assists individuals with brain injuries, their families and professionals by providing: Statewide Information and Resource Center, Education and Training, Support Services, Awareness and Prevention Programs, and Legislative Advocacy.

The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program (BSCIP) is to provide eligible Florida residents, who sustain traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, an opportunity to participate in a rehabilitation program. Public information, prevention, education and research programs have been and will continue to be implemented to promote public awareness and reduce the incidence of brain and spinal cord injuries.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents.

Thomas provides Legislative information, including legislation, the congessional record, and committee reports.

National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. NLIHC educates, organizes and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. NLIHC provides up-to-date information, formulates policy, and educates the public on housing needs and the strategies for solutions.

The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans—particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes. Our members administer HUD programs such as Public Housing, Section 8, CDBG and HOME.

The ADA Home Page provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Enterprise Foundation and our more than 2,200 Network members work together to provide low-income people with affordable housing, safer streets and access to jobs and child care. We are nonprofit, community-based organizations, public housing authorities and Native American Tribes from around the country creating powerful partnerships to rebuild communities and empower people in neighborhoods nationwide. We provide local nonprofit organizations with the specialized information, resources and crucial connections they need to revitalize their communities.

National Coalition for the Homeless. Our mission is to end homelessness. We focus our work in the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights. Our approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships.

The National Housing Institute is a 27-year old independent nonprofit organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and community in America. NHI examines the key issues affecting affordable housing and community development practitioners and their supporters. These issues include housing, jobs, safety, and education, with an emphasis on housing and economic development, as well as poverty and racism, disinvestment and lack of employment, and breakdown of the social fabric.

HUD USER Policy development and research.

US Housing and Urban Development. Information on HUD programs.

Hudclips. Providing clients with fast, easy access to information and resources. This information service offers HUD clients FREE access to HUD's official repository of policies, procedures, announcements, and other materials.

Florida Department of Children and Family Services website provides information about a wide range of health and human services provided through the state of Florida.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.

The Deaf Services Bureau of West central Florida provides advocacy to the deaf individual by educating the hearing community of the needs and rights of the individual. We also explain the benefits to the hearing population of working together with the deaf community. Seminars are provided and made accessible to the deaf and hard hearing through interpreters and assistive listening devices. Housing: The DSB is in the process of either acquiring an existing complex or building a new complex for people who are deaf or have a disability.

The Fair Housing Continuum, Inc. services include counseling to individuals on their federal and state fair housing rights; provides technical assistance to businesses, civic organizations and government agencies throughout Central Florida to help them develop strategies to fair housing issues; conducts seminars, workshops, and presentations on various topics relating to issues in fair housing; processes housing discrimination complaints and attempts conciliation with the client and the respondent.

Association for Retarded Citizens of Florida is a commitment to promoting, for all people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work and access leisure activities. ARC/Florida is also committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequences of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities through education, awareness, research, advocacy and the support of families, friends and community.

The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities. provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities.

Florida Agency on Health Care Administration (AHCA) is committed to providing the best quality service to the citizens of Florida. Whether you are a consumer, health care provider, health care practitioner, or researcher, you will find important and useful material.

Bezelon Center for Mental Health Law. Legal Advocacy for the Civil Rights and Human Dignity of People with Mental Disabilities This page presents information on key cases concerning the issue of housing for people with disabilities.

DisabilityInfo.gov, the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.

Opening Doors is a series of publications by the Technical Assistance Colaborative and the The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities on housing issues for people with disabilities. This site contains links to the archived articles (excellent).