Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) 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.Records Found: 105
- Contra Costa County District Attorney
Offers a limited mediation service; refers complaints it can't handle to the appropriate agency. - Contra Costa Legal Services
Advice and representation for low-income residents of Contra Costa County in the areas of housing, public benefits, health access, and domestic violence. Assists clients through its Family Law Clinic. TTY machine available. Now part of Bay Area Legal Aid. - Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Call regional offices for information on disclosable complaints against a particular contractor. Contact district offices about complaints against faulty or illegally executed work, unreasonable delays or other problems with contractors. Call automated operator to verify contracting licenses. - County of Fresno Rent Sense
Answers questions about landlord/tenant rights. - Davis Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission works to promote cohesiveness and understanding among the members of the community by advising the City Council on the development of programs related to mediating disputes, investigating complaints, and preparing reports on discrimination of all kinds in the city. - Department of Aging, Long Term Care
Call with complaints about nursing homes and residential care facilities. Also engages in advocacy for seniors and the disabled who are in long-term care facilities. Will refer callers to appropriate district offices for further assistance. - Department of Housing and Community Development
Contact with complaints about mobilehome sales, dealers and manufacturers, for warranty problems, escrow, contracts, fraud and misrepresentation, health and safety. - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level. Recorded message will transfer your call to a local HUD office.… - Department of Real Estate
Handles unfair, misleading or fraudulent treatment by a licensee in real estate transactions. Call for complaint form. State your specific complaint, list witnesses and include copies of all documents. - East Bay Community Mediation
Community mediation service for all kinds of disputes. Facilitates meetings. Small sliding-scale fee. - eComplaints.com
Post a complaint against a business on this site and eComplaints will send it to the business in question. - Federal Reserve System (FRS)
Contact about complaints against state-chartered banks that belong to the Federal Reserve System. Also answers questions about consumer credit protection laws and regulations. - Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Enforces federal consumer protection laws concerning false advertising, deceptive business practices, inaccurate credit reports and handles complaints regarding credit cards, failure of banks to disclose credit terms, denial of credit because of discrimination and inaccurate disclosure of credit reports. May be able to assist with problems of abusive collection agencies. - Federation of State Medical Boards
Directory of state medical boards and links to disciplinary actions taken against doctors. - Fight Back!
For $50, David Horowitz, the founder of "Fight Back!," will write a letter on your behalf to the business you have a complaint against. This site also includes general information for consumers, such as current product recalls and consumer FAQs and tips. Please note: All complaints must be submitted through the Fight Back! Write Back!™ website service. - Fresno County District Attorney
The Business Affairs Unit conducts investigations and prosecutions of consumer protection and fraud cases, business law violations, environmental law violations and major fraud. - HHS-TIPS Fraud Hotline, (HHS)
Accepts complaints about Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Callers are not required to identify themselves, and if they do not want to speak to a Hotline representative, they may mail, e-mail or fax their complaint. - Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board is a fair housing agency that serves the County of San Bernardino, California and the Cities of Apple Valley, Chino, Fontana, Glendora, Hesperia, Hemet, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland and Victorville. IFHMB has established the following departments in order to meet the communities needs in housing: -Fair Housing -Lanlord-Tenant Mediation -Pre-Litigation Mediation Services -Alternative Dispute Resolution -Mobile… - Inland Mediation Board
Provides dispute resolution and mediation in small claims court for landlord/tenant disputes and free representation for unlawful detainer lawsuits. Provides a range of services for persons who have experienced housing discrimination; counseling for FHA delinquent loans, FHA reverse mortgages and homebuyers counseling. - Inspector General's Fraud Hotline, (HUD)
Accepts e-mail complaints related to fraud, waste, and abuse in HUD programs and operations, including mismanagement or violations of law, rules, or regulations by HUD employees or program participants. HUD's page warns consumers that sending e-mail complaints will not protect their privacy or confidentiality. - Kern County - Fair Housing Division
Provides fair housing services including: Education Activities - Provide brochures, posters, presentations to the public, poster/essay contest in the schools, public service announcements, community outreach activities. Hotline Service - Provide a Hotline number (862-5299) both in English and Spanish. Any person who believes they are discriminated against unfairly in the matter of housing issues may call the hotline number. County and City will take calls… - L.A. Center for Law and Justice
Contact about notary fraud. Provides free legal assistance for low-income persons residing in the East and Northeast Los Angeles areas. The Housing Law Unit offers a full range of services from advice and counsel to full court representation. They focus on three strategies to preserve safe and affordable housing in Los Angeles: -Eviction defense; -Outreach to tenants living in substandard conditions; and, -Affirmative litigation against… - Lakewood City - Fair Housing Consultants
Lakewood has developed a fair housing program, which includes: Education The city provides information on housing issues to the public. The city maintains a community resource of books, pamphlets, and brochures related to fair housing laws and landlord/tenant civil codes. Information on affirmative action laws relating to loans and financing and housing in general is also available. Lakewood staff members coordinate community workshops on fair… - Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
As LA's frontline law firm for low-income people, LAFLA promotes access to justice, strengthens communities, combats discrimination, and effects systemic change through representation, advocacy, and community education. The Inner City Law Office consists of the Bill Smith Homeless Veterans Project. The Housing/ Eviction Defense unit advocates for the creation and preservation of safe and affordable housing. We help low-income tenants stay in their homes when… - Legal Aid of Marin County
Free legal services in civil matters for low income Marin County residents in the areas of housing, domestic violence, public benefits and seniors issues. Clinics held in dissolution, bankruptcy, labor relations and immigration.