Temporary
Permanent
For Retirees
Foreign Service Community Activities in the DC Area
Training
Community Bulletin Boards
TEMPORARY (TDY)
TDY Housing Options and Reviews
PCS Lodging Program — located on the State Dept. OpenNet.
AFSA’s Extended Stay Housing Guide
http://www.afsa.org/extended-stay-housing-guide
Direct Billing Housing Survey – feedback/reviews from Foreign Service community members:
http://directbillingsurvey.blogspot.com/
PERMANENT (PCS)
Options for temporary housing when returning for DC tour.
Buying or Renting a Home
AAFSW classified ads
http://www.aafswclassifieds.com/
The Yahoo discussion group “Livelines” is a very active real estate marketplace for the Foreign Service, among other functions. Members post for sale/rent notices, requests, questions and recommendations. AAFSW membership required. http://www.aafsw.org/activities/social-media/#livelines
Find real estate agents in the Foreign Service community:
http://efmbusiness.aafsw.org/
FOR RETIREES
Retirement Planning Seminar
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/42735.htm
Transition Assistance Resources
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/c21032.htm
Transition Job Search Course
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/42737.htm
AAFSW Social and Informational Programs in the DC area
http://www.aafsw.org/activities/programs-and-events/
Oral History Interviews (both employees and spouses)
http://adst.org/oral-history/oral-history-interviews/
Senior Living Foundation (support for elderly Foreign Service community members in need)
http://www.slfoundation.org
FOREIGN SERVICE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN THE DC AREA
AAFSW Programs
http://www.aafsw.org/activities/programs-and-events/
AAFSW Foreign-Born Spouse Group
http://www.aafsw.org/foreign-born-spouses-group/contact office@aafsw.org or join Facebook.com/groups/AAFSWForeignBornSpouses
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) (The professional association for Foreign Service employees)
http://www.afsa.org
GLIFAA (formerly stood for Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, serves LGBT+ and allies)
http://glifaa.org
DACOR (formerly stood for Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired; provides speaker events, lunches, networking, scholarships; operates DACOR Bacon House)
http://dacorbacon.org
DC with Children
AAFSW Playgroup Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AAFSWPlaygroup/
Foreign Service Youth Foundation
www.fsyf.org
KidfriendlyDC
http://kidfriendlydc.com
Kid Trips
http://www.gokidtrips.com
Our Kids
https://www.our-kids.com
TRAINING
Transition Center
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
AAFSW Classifieds and Online Housing Office
aafswclassifieds.com
AAFSW’s Livelines e-mail discussion group, also a platform for housing announcements
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/livelines/info
Trailing Houses on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailinghouses/
EFM Business Directory
http://efmbusiness.aafsw.org/