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Affordable Housing Development
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(Separate Website)
HOME provides formula grants to States and localities that communities use—often in partnership with local nonprofit groups—to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Development On-Line Resources and Tools
(Separate Website)
Welcome to The Enterprise Foundation's Housing Developer Support System (HDSS), the comprehensive guide to affordable rental and homeownership housing development for nonprofit organizations. The Housing Developer Support System is a one-stop shop designed to equip nonprofit organizations with the appropriate information and tools to improve, or expand, their affordable housing production systems.
By: The Enterprise Foundation
Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates
(Separate Website)
Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates, a discussion of policy collaborations and development partnerships between the fields of child care and housing development.
By: National Economic Development and Law Center
The Nehemiah Program
(Separate Website)
The Nehemiah Program® exists to help people become homeowners. The Nehemiah Program® provides gift funds for down payment and closing costs to qualified buyers using an eligible loan program, such as FHA. Gift funds of 1% to 6% of the contract sales price can be requested, depending on the particular needs of the buyer.
By: The Nehemiah Program
Child Care Resource Development
Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Services
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Social Services
Child Care Resources from the Employment & Training Administration
(Separate Website)
This web site contains information about child care, including links to: (1) Guide to Child Care, (2) National Network for Child Care, (3) Child Care Online, (4) A Child Care Primer for Parents, (5) NaniNet, (6) I Love My Nanny, (7) Child Care Aware, (8) Child Care Articles, and (9) Child Care Experts.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Early Childhood Facilities Development and Finance in Low-Income Neighborhoods
(Separate Website)
Early Childhood Facilities Development and Finance in Low-Income Neighborhoods • An outline discussion on why facilities are important to the field of early childhood care and education.
By: National Economic Development and Law Center
Head Start: A Community Institution
(Separate Website)
The Head Start Program and Community Development. This report explores Head Start programs as an excellent model for community participation.
By: National Economic Development and Law Center
Incorporating a Business
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: A corporation is a distinct legal entity created by certain specific procedures of South Carolina Law, including registering the corporation in the office of the Secretary of State. Because it is a distinct entity, a corporation is treated differently from other types of business.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates
(Separate Website)
Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates, a discussion of policy collaborations and development partnerships between the fields of child care and housing development.
By: National Economic Development and Law Center
Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards - List of Boards
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Contracts and Warranties
Cars
Automobile Warranties
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: There are two types of warranties that may come with the purchase of both new and used cars: express warranties and implied warranties. Be sure you know your rights under express and implied warranties, as well as extended warranties and service contracts.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Buying Selling, or Leasing a Car
(Separate Website)
So, you plan to buy a car. The thought might excite you, or maybe it makes you anxious. But no matter how you feel about it, the bottom line is that you are about to make a major purchase to part with a substantial amount of hard-earned dollars for an item that is going to be around for a while. Here are some tips on making the experience a happy one.
By: American Bar Association
Car Loans
(Separate Website)
Before you say “yes,” there are many things
you should know to avoid making a bad deal when taking out a loan to buy a car.
By: Appleseed Foundation
Car Loans: Understanding Vehicle Financing
(Separate Website)
Understanding Vehicle Financing
With prices averaging more than $20,000 for a new vehicle and $9,500 for a four-year-old vehicle, most consumers need financing or leasing to acquire a vehicle. In some cases, buyers use “direct lending:” they obtain a loan directly from a finance company, bank or credit union. In direct lending, a buyer agrees to pay the amount financed, plus an agreed-upon finance charge, over a period of time. Once a buyer and a vehicle dealership enter into a contract and the buyer agrees to a vehicle price, the buyer uses the loan proceeds from the direct lender to pay the dealership for the vehicle. Use this web site to find out more about car loans.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Comprando un Vehículo Usado (Buying a Used Car)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Dealing with Automobile Dealerships
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: Nearly everyone has had an unpleasant experience in buying or maintaining an automobile or knows someone who has. Also, nearly everyone knows of cars that have given years and years of trouble-free service. To protect your legal rights and ensure that your purchase will meet your needs and provide minimal aggravation, you need to take certain steps both before and after the purchase.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Lemon Laws
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: South Carolina has a lemon law. This law protects consumers who purchase or lease a new car on or after October 3, 1989, if the new car turns out to be defective. Find out the three conditions a car must meet to be considered a lemon, and what you can do if your car is a lemon.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Contracts for Professional Services
Attorney Fees
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: Attorney fees are important to both attorney and client. To the client, the fee is the cost of the legal service purchased. To the attorney, the fee represents his or her compensation. Whether a case is civil or criminal usually affects the fee arrangement.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Choosing a Lawyer
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: The South Carolina Bar knows it can be hard to find the right kind of lawyer to help you with your legal matters. That's why we have prepared this brief, but informative fact sheet to help you with your search.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
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