• USDA Rural Development has various programs available to aid low-income and moderate-income rural residents to purchase, construct, repair, or relocate a dwelling and related facilities.

Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

• Federal Housing Administration (FHA) assists first-time home buyers and others who might not be able to meet down payment requirements for conventional loans by providing mortgage insurance to private lenders.
• Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) handles housing discrimination issues.

Department of the Treasury (TREA)

• Office of Thrift Supervision (OTC) is the primary regulator for federally-chartered Savings & Loan Associations.
• Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) regulate National Banks.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guarantees mortgage loans for veterans and service persons, requiring very low or no downpayments and with generous requirements for qualification.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provide public access to data from the Envirofacts database on drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste etc.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits at banks and thrifts. Its site offers extensive data for FDIC-insured institutions, including banking stats, its Survey of Real Estate Trends, residential & commercial loan sales, consumer info, and much more.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and other programs of protection from all types of hazards.

Federal Reserve Board (FRB) regulates State Member Banks of the Federal Reserve System.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Bureau of Consumer Protection enforces a variety of consumer protection laws protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices.

Government Printing Office provides free electronic access to Federal Government information.

State Homepages

• SBA: State Home Pages
• State and Local Government on the Net: State Homepages

Links to Federal Agencies provided by the Consumer Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration.