Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for San Francisco County

These are the results for housing specific consumer resources for San Francisco County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

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Insurance

• United Policyholders
  A nonprofit organization that provides information about insurance from the consumer’s point of view. They offer help in understanding your insurance policies, as well as tips for making a successful claim, especially after a natural disaster. (San Francisco, CA)
  

Legal Assistance

• Asian Law Caucus (ALC)
  Non-profit legal organization which offers assistance to low-income consumers. Promote, advances and represents the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. ALC provides help throughout the Bay Area. Free or low-cost, depending on income. (San Francisco, CA)
  
• La Raza Centro Legal
  La Raza Centro Legal is a community-based legal organization dedicated to empowering Latino, immigrant and low-income communities of San Francisco to advocate for their civil and human rights. We combine legal services, organizing, advocacy, and social services to build grassroots power and alliances towards creating a movement for a just society. (San Francisco, CA)
  
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
  Runs a legal clinic to represent indigent refugees seeking asylum in San Francisco. Also runs a civil legal clinic by appointment only. Other services include advice and referral, negotiation, administrative and legislative advocacy, litigation, public education and coalition building. (San Francisco, CA)
  
• Legal Assistance to the Elderly
  Provides assistance on civil matters, including landlord/tenant, to S.F. residents, 60 years or older. Must be S.F. resident 60 years or older. Provides legal services and health insurance counseling for seniors (age 60 or over). Assistance includes help with Medicare, Medi-Cal, Social Security, SSI, tenant problems, physical abuse, financial abuse, residential care and nursing homes. Home, hospital and nursing home visits are made by appointment.… (San Francisco, CA)
  
• Public Advocates
  Public Advocates Inc. is a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization that challenges the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing and transit equity. (San Francisco, CA)
  
• San Francisco District Attorney
  Mediation of disputes involving San Francisco-based businesses; prosecution of criminal and civil consumer fraud. (San Francisco, CA)
  

Money Management

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of San Francisco
  Offers free money management, debt or housing counseling services and comprehensive workshops. (San Francisco, CA)
  

Seniors

• Asian Law Caucus (ALC)
  Non-profit legal organization which offers assistance to low-income consumers. Promote, advances and represents the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. ALC provides help throughout the Bay Area. Free or low-cost, depending on income. (San Francisco, CA)
  
• Legal Assistance to the Elderly
  Provides assistance on civil matters, including landlord/tenant, to S.F. residents, 60 years or older. Must be S.F. resident 60 years or older. Provides legal services and health insurance counseling for seniors (age 60 or over). Assistance includes help with Medicare, Medi-Cal, Social Security, SSI, tenant problems, physical abuse, financial abuse, residential care and nursing homes. Home, hospital and nursing home visits are made by appointment.… (San Francisco, CA)
  
• Self-Help for the Elderly
  A full range of services for seniors residing in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, including job training and placement, licensed home care, in-home support, delivered meals, residential care, independent housing, adult day health and Alzheimer's day care. Nine multi-service centers offer recreational and educational activities. Businesses include home repair, homecare and a domestic employment registry. A multi-service organization providing programs along a… (San Francisco, CA)
  

Telephone

• Asian Law Caucus (ALC)
  Non-profit legal organization which offers assistance to low-income consumers. Promote, advances and represents the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. ALC provides help throughout the Bay Area. Free or low-cost, depending on income. (San Francisco, CA)
  

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