| The United States Department of Housing and Urban | | | | be eligible for financial support. Whether you got the |
| Development (HUD) is the best place to find | | | | house after a divorce or managed to buy one after |
| information on housing assistance programs for single | | | | becoming a single mother, opportunities for help are |
| moms in Chicago or any other US city. | | | | available through HUD. Homes need repairs as they |
| Public housing, subsidized housing, and housing | | | | get older. Single mother housing assistance programs |
| vouchers are all covered by HUD. This federally | | | | at HUD takes this into account by offering loans at |
| funded program is a wonderful resource for single | | | | reduced interest rates for home repair. |
| mother housing assistance needs for rentals and | | | | Other situations such as being a homeless single |
| opportunities for home ownership. Local authorities and | | | | mother are also covered by HUD. If you are in the |
| agencies in the Chicago area and other metropolitan | | | | position where you are homeless, the HUD program |
| cities can help you find affordable housing whether you | | | | provides housing counseling programs and local |
| currently are paying too much or just need a start with | | | | homeless assistance programs. Check out the HUD |
| finding housing that meets your needs. | | | | website for information on these valuable resources. |
| First time home buyers' assistance is also available | | | | If you are evicted or don't have access to a personal |
| through HUD. Maybe you have been renting for a | | | | computer at home, go to a local library and get a |
| while and are thinking of buying a home. There are | | | | library card. Many libraries now allow free Internet |
| many options available for the single mother home | | | | access on library personal computers with just a |
| buyer. HUD has many first time home buyers' | | | | library card. Getting connected online is one of the best |
| programs. There are HUD homes available at reduced | | | | things a single mother can do to find housing |
| prices, information on predatory lending and home | | | | assistance programs or agencies with that information. |
| buyers' assistance counseling. This is the best place to | | | | And most importantly don't forget that HUD not only |
| start and become fully informed before becoming a | | | | offers you an opportunity to get affordable housing, |
| potential home buyer. | | | | but also has programs that will help you complete high |
| Once you have purchased a home the next question | | | | school and get job training. The US Department of |
| that arises may be how you can maintain it. With the | | | | Housing and Urban Development is definitely worth |
| HUD home repair assistance program, not only will you | | | | checking out. |
| become knowledgeable about home repairs but also | | | | |