National Housing Law Project Publications

Housing Manuals

• HUD Housing Programs Tenants' Rights (3rd ed. 2004) - Available now, Order form.
• RHCDS (FmHA) Housing Programs: Tenants’ and Purchaser’s Rights (2d ed. 1995)
 

Researched and written by highly experienced NHLP staff attorneys and outside contributors, the 3rd Edition has been thoroughly reworked and updated. In a single volume, it provides the applicable law in the wake of recent sweeping changes from the Congress, HUD, and the courts.

Othewise known as the Green Book, it is the ONLY book that explains and analyzes all applicable laws central to effectively representing tenants assisted under the HUD programs.

An essential research and reference tool for attorneys and paralegals, the Green Book is also an important resource for public and private owners and managers, public agencies, and other involved in housing policy, advocacy, and fair housing issues.

Special feature! The 3rd Edition features an accompanying CD-ROM that contains full PDF texts of many documents referenced in the manual. These documents are not readily available from other sources and not easily located on the Internet. They include HUD circulars, notices, forms, memoranda and correspondence, as well as selected unreported court opinions.

Cost is $350. Tax (for California residents only) and shipping are extra. Thre is an additional 10% discount for orders of 10 or more.

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A comprehensive guide to the single and multi-family housing programs of the predecessor agencies to the current Rural Housing Service (Section 502 and 504 single family housing programs, Section 515 rental and Section 514-516 farm labor housing programs). The manual is directed at legal services and other advocates representing applicants for and residents of these programs. It is also a useful resource for owners and managers of RHS housing, nonprofit organizations developing single family housing, counseling agencies Rural Development staff and law libraries. The manual is organized by key topics that help the user understand the issue and discusses remedies and relief.

Cost: 

• RHCDS (FmHA) Housing Programs: Tenants’ and Purchaser’s Rights (2d ed. 1995) $55.00*

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