Additional Helpful Links

State and Government Resources

The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate congressional seats, electoral votes and government program funding.

Fed Stats

Fed Stats provides easy access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a unit of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Department of Housing and Urban Renewal administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal.

Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae is a shareholder-owned company that exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market.

Federal Citizen Information Center

For over 35 years, the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) has been a trusted one-stop source for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services.

GovBenefits.gov

GovBenefits.gov is a resource for all citizens and includes information on a ariety of benefit and assistance programs for veterans, seniors, students, teachers, children, people with disabilities, dependents, disaster victims, farmers, caregivers, job seekers, prospective homeowners, and more.

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals.

U.S Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Children and Families

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, terriority, local and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare and other programs relating to children and families.

U.S Department of Energy

The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.  They also provide the weatherization assistance program.

Useful Resources

Mortgage Relief Online

The new Making Home Affordable program (MHA) was released by the US reasury to help up to 7 to 9 million US homeowners stay in their homes. This free service can help you find out if you may be eligible for mortgage relief under the MHA Program, and if you can receive free credit counseling.

Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP)

The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy effficient products and technologies passed by congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and subsequently amended several times.

GreatSchools

GreatSchools empowers and inspires parents to get involved in their children's development and educational success. They offer preschool, elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools nationwide.

Insideschools.org

Since 2002, millions of New Yorkers have turned to Insideschools.org for independent insights into what's really going on inside our city's schools. Their experienced team of reporters has visited more than 1,400 schools - including charter schools - to interview educators, students and parents to observe what's happening in the classrooms, cafeterias, hallways and even the bathrooms.  They keep tabs on bureaucratic changes and track down officials to get answers while their advice columnists respond to parents most pressing questions. Members of their community share their experiences by posting comments on their school profile pages and their blog in their discussion forum.

The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the nations's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.

Insurance Industry Information

New York State Insurance Department

Responsible for supervising and regulating all insurance business in New York tate.

Insurance Services Office

The ISO provides information, products, and services related to property and liability risk.

The National Underwriter Company

For more than a 100 years, The National Underwiter Company has been a leading provider of insurance and financial services industry information. They publish a broad array of print, e-media and software products.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners

The NAIC provides a forum for the development of uniform policy when uniformity is appropriate. A state regulator's primary responsibility is to protect the interests of insurance consumers, and the NAIC helps regulators fulfill that obligation.

Local News

The Real Deal

Insightful New York residential and commercial real estate news.

Resident

Local New York publication with the latest news and interesting articles.

Brooklyn Paper

Local Brooklyn newspaper covering the boroughs latest current events and community happenings.

Block Magazine

Local Brooklyn publication proudly serving Williamsburg , Greenpoint and Bushwick.

Realty Times

Regional and national real estate market news.

The Observer

New York City breaking news, politics, opinion and real estate.

Politico

Politico .com covers political news with a focus on national politics.

Property Research

Steeteasy

Streeteasy provides real estate information including search options by neighborhood, building and zoned and school area.

Zillow

Zillow provides real estate information including homes for sale, comparable homes, historical sales, home valuation tools and more.

New York City Department of Buildings:

The NYC Department of Buildings ensures the safe and lawful use of over 950,000 buildings and properties by enforcing laws such as the City's Building Code, New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, Zoning Resolution and more. Click for Block lot and search tool.

Google Maps

View maps and find local areas of interest throughout New York City .

New York City Department of education

New York City school district.

What's Going On Around the City

Time Out

Learn all there is to know about New York City and the NYC lifestyle from entertainment features, event listings, and editorials.

Eater

Eater, the New York City restaurant, bar, and nightlife blog, served fresh daily.

Blogs

Archidose

Archidose presents contemporary architectural works of significance on a weekly basis.

Apartment Therapy

Their mission is to help people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online.

Inhabitat

Inhabitat.com is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter more sustainable future.
For home owners who want to go green, this eco-friendly design blog provides tips and inspiration.

Design*Sponge

Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer Grace Bonney. This website has great home decorating projects and gift ideas.