Consumer Action creates unbiased, reader-friendly educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. All publications are available in English, and many are available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean as well.
In addition to being available, at no charge, to individual consumers, our publications are distributed through a national network of more than 6,000 community-based organizations. Government agencies, nonprofits and other groups who wish to distribute our materials for educational purposes can use the downloadable PDF file on the publication webpage to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Korean).
공정주거법은 주택 세입자와 구입자를 차별로부터 보호합니다. 만약 여러분이 주거 차별의 희생자라고 생각될 경우 여러분에게는 주거 차별 불만을 신고할 권리가 있습니다. 불만 신고와 문제 해결 과정의 이해는 여러분의 선택과 결정에 도움을 줄 것입니다.
Fair housing laws protect renters and buyers from discrimination. If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have the right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Understanding the complaint and resolution process will help you weigh your options and take action.
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (Spanish).
La negación de oportunidades de vivienda por motivos de raza, color de piel, religión, sexo, país de origen, condición familiar o incapacidad es discriminación en la vivienda y es ilegal. Usted podrá reconocer si ha sido víctima de discriminación en la vivienda, y podrá proteger sus derechos, si sabe cuáles son las prácticas ilegales por parte de dueños de viviendas en alquiler, vendedores de casas y prestamistas entre otros.
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination.
The denial of housing opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, familial status or disability is housing discrimination, and it’s illegal. You can recognize if you are a victim of housing discrimination—and protect your rights—if you know what actions by landlords, sellers, lenders and others are against the law.
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint.
Fair housing laws protect renters and buyers from discrimination. If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have the right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Understanding the complaint and resolution process will help you weigh your options and take action.
Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination - PowerPoint Slides.
This 23-slide presentation, available for download in the “Download File” section of this page, is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination Lesson Plan and Class Activities.”
Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination - Lesson Plan and Class Activities.
This 24-page packet, available only as a PDF download, contains a detailed curriculum for teaching consumers what their fair housing rights are and how to file a housing discrimination complaint. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination PowerPoint Slides.”
Saving Your Home from Foreclosure (2011).
Foreclosure is the legal process that your mortgage lender uses to take your home when you fall behind on your mortgage payments. If you are faced with foreclosure, you can work to save your home—or at least limit the financial damage caused by foreclosure—if you understand your options and take the appropriate steps.
Successful Homeownership - PowerPoint Training Slides (Spanish).
El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Cómo tener éxito como dueño de casa está disponible en la sección “Download File”.
You Can Buy a Home - PowerPoint Training Slides (Spanish).
El archivo de esta presentación en PowerPoint puede descargarse en la sección “Download File”.
ID Theft & Account Fraud - PowerPoint Training Slides (Spanish).
El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Robo de identidad y fraude de cuentas está disponible en la sección “Download File”.
