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A Guide To Housing in West Virginia


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A Guide To Housing in West Virginia

Table of Contents

Introduction


Rent or Own: How to Make a Decision
     To Rent or To Buy?
     Deciding Where to Live
     Features of Your Home
     Working with a Realtor
     Filing a Complaint
     Safety Tips
     How to Prepare for an Emergency


Examining your Finances
     Creating a Budget
     What Can You Afford?
     How's Your Credit?
     Fixing Your Credit
     A Warning About Credit Cards
     Why Save?


Renting
     Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
     Fair Housing
     Section 8
     Section 504


Buying A House
     Making an Offer
     Understanding Mortgages
     Payments and Escrows
     Housing Assistance Programs
     Before Closing
     After You Get the Keys


Building A New Home
     What to Build?
     Designing Your Home
     Finding Land
     Finding a Builder
     Permits & Inspections


Resources
     Glossary of Terms
     Housing Counseling Agencies
     Social Security Offices
     Housing Authorities
     Consumer Credit Counseling Services
     Publications
     Agencies
     Safety and Evacuation Resources


Worksheets/Checklists
     Monthly Income Worksheet
     Monthly Expenses Worksheet
     Safety & Accessibility Checklist



Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living

Housing Committee
Center for Excellence in Disabilities at
West Virginia University, a part of Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center

Community Living Initiatives Corporation


Funding provided by West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
     and West Virginia Real Choice, CED, December 2004


959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Phone: 304.293.4692 TTY: 800.518.1448 Email: contact@cedwvu.org
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West Virginia University 
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center


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