The first, for citizens, describes HUD programs and how to qualify for them. It also has an online calculator for people to figure out if they qualify for a loan from the Federal Housing Administration. The second section, for community and business partners, lists funding and contracting opportunities, a HUD Forms Warehouse, and a regularly updated news area. Both sections link up to the Townhall, an online, wide-open discussion forum. The IRS site has a sharp, fresh look.
People can register for email updates of important tax information via the home page.
Social Security Administration Social Security Online offers a number of services to its customers that significantly speed up the process of exchanging information with the agency. People can request a Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement online. They can even compute their own benefits statement by downloading a special program. An application for a social security card can also be downloaded. Information is easy to find because the site is so simply designed.