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- February 09, 2012 States negotiate $26 billion deal for homeowners
- February 07, 2012 Foreclosure deal doesn’t go far enough
- February 06, 2012 Deal is closer for a U.S. plan on mortgage relief
- February 04, 2012 A dream of homeownership, still beyond reach
- February 02, 2012 Obama announces home refinancing plan
CA News & Special Reports
Consumer Action INSIDER – January 2012 In our first issue of the INSIDER for the New Year, we review our latest efforts in the various coalitions to which we belong. We cover the CFPB's latest meeting concerning financial education for the military community, and what to do when the "talent agency" says you're beautiful enough for prime time? These and other stories in our latest edition of the INSIDER. ( Friday, December 30, 2011 )
Five Recent Publications
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (Korean). 인종, 피부색, 종교, 성별, 국적, 가족 상황 혹은 장애 들을 이유로 주거 기회를 거부하는 것은 주거 차별이며 불법입니다. 만약 여러분이 임대주, 주택 판매인, 임대업자 등의 어떤 관행이 불법적인 것인지 알고 있을 경우 여러분은 자신이 주고 차별의 희생자가 아닌지 알 수 있고 자신의 권리를 보호할 수 있습니다. 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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Cómo registrar una queja por discriminación en la vivienda. Las leyes de justicia en la vivienda protegen a inquilinos y compradores contra la discriminación. Si cree que ha sido víctima de discriminación en la vivienda, tiene el derecho de presentar ante HUD una queja sobre discriminación en la vivienda. Conocer el proceso para la presentación y resolución de quejas le ayudará a considerar sus opciones y tomar acción.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (Chinese). 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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Chinese). 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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Vietnamese). Luật Công Bằng Gia Cư bảo vệ người mướn và người mua không bị kỳ thị. Nếu quý vị nghĩ mình là nạn nhân của nạn kỳ thị gia cư, quý vị có quyền điền đơn khiếu nại bị kỳ thị gia cư đến HUD. Hiểu về tiến trình khiếu nại và giải pháp sẽ giúp quý vị cân nhắc sự lựa chọn của mình và chủ động. 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.
Recommended Publications
Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Foreclosure Rescue Scams. This brochure highlights common foreclosure rescue scams, and provides resources for Santa Cruz and Monterey County residents facing foreclosure or foreclosure rescue scams.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit for Communities. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors created this "toolkit" to help communities assess the foreclosures in their areas, reach troubled homeowners, and provide support for displaced homeowners.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Faces of Foreclosure. Consumers Union created this series of short videos featuring the stories of people targeted by predatory lending practices and how they were forced by the bad mortgages to make difficult decisions.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Your Home Inventory. You never know when a disaster may strike—but you can be prepared with a home inventory.
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