Local Interest
North Texas Council of Government
Appraisal Districts
www.easylivinghometexas.org
EasyLiving Homecm is the nation's first voluntary home certification
program whose mission is to create affordable and attractive homes that incorporate
at the very least, minimum accessibility into the construction – - making homes
visitable to everyone and providing the opportunity for homeowners to age in place
should they choose to do so.
Texas Related Issues
Voter Registration for State of Texas
Change Voter Name/Address Online
Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality
Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA)
National Related Issues
National Association of Home Builders
Toolbase Services
The Home Building Industry's Technical Information Resource
REScheckTM
Residential Energy Code Compliance Software, Training Tools, and Guides
National Weather Service
Forecast Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
OSHA
Assistance for Residential Construction Industry
An estimated 1.6 million Americans are employed in the construction industry, half
of which work in residential construction. Each year, roughly 38,000 construction
injuries are reported, with some 21,000 involving days away from work. Many OSHA
standards apply to residential construction for the prevention of possible fatalities.
This page provides information about those standards, and the hazards present in
residential construction. It was developed in cooperation with the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as part of the
OSHA-NAHB Alliance.
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes— FLASH, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation.








