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.
Records Found: 93
- Community Housing Agency of Butte County, Inc.
Community Housing Agency of Butte County is a private, non-profit, charitable corporation that operates several programs: Housing & Community Development (includes the Energy Saving Rehabilitation – Utility Assistance Programs); Food & Nutrition; and the Esplanade House. Each department consists of various projects and programs that enable low-income families and elderly to improve their lives. - Community Support Network (CSN)
Housing and support services for people with mental disabilities. This agency provides emergency rental assistance funds to help tenants keep their rental units, or help with first month's rent and/or deposits for moving into a rental unit (HCA Fund Program). - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The central mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products. Congress established the CFPB to protect consumers by carrying out Federal consumer financial laws. Among other things, they: - Conduct rule-making,… - County of Del Norte - Housing Rehabilitation Dept.
Home Repair Assistance: Through various programs, Del Norte County provides funds to assist homeowners to maintain and/or improve their properties. Contesting Your Assessed Property Value: Since any increase or decrease in assessed value will impact the amount of taxes you pay, it is very important to contact the Assessor’‘s Office if you feel that the assessed value exceeds the market value of your property. Property… - 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 (CDA)
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.… - ECHO Housing Assistance Center
The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) works to provide equal housing opportunities and is dedicated to the prevention and elimination of homelessness. Established as a fair housing agency, ECHO has expanded to a full service housing counseling organization providing services to very low and moderate income clients. Current service programs include: -Fair Housing Services -Tenant/Landlord Counseling Programs -Home Equity Conversion Counseling Program… - F.I.S.H. of Sonoma Valley
Groceries and services for low-income people in Sonoma Valley. This agency provides emergency rental assistance funds to help tenants keep their rental units, or help with first month's rent and/or deposits for moving into a rental unit (HCA Fund Program). - Fair Housing Council of Central California
The Fair Housing Council of Central California is a private organization that facilitates equal access to apartments, homes, mortgage loans, and insurance policies for residents of the Central Valley. As an operating member of the National Fair Housing Alliance, the FHCCC is dedicated to educating the housing industry and community in regard to state and federal housing laws, conducting research into the nature and extent… - Fair Housing Foundation
The purpose of the Fair Housing Foundation is to actively support and promote freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to ensure that all persons have the opportunity to secure safe and decent housing that they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other… - Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae provides financial products and services to help low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes. Site includes a calculator to help you figure out the total costs of a mortgage. - Fremont Fair Housing Services
Project Sentinel administers the Fremont Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant Service program, located at the City of Fremont, Family Resource Center. Project Sentinel provides this service for Fremont residents or prospective residents including tenants, property managers and owners of rental housing in the City of Fremont. Project Sentinel staff offer counseling, information and referral for all rental housing questions, and provide counseling and investigation of… - Home Improvement Branch, (HUD)
Facts and pitfalls of home improvement. Sources that can help includes: federal loan programs, community-based programs, and consumer information. - Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
HERA is a California statewide, not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization dedicated to helping Californians — particularly those most vulnerable — build a safe, sound financial future, free of discrimination and economic abuses, especially in the realm of housing. HERA provides free legal services in-person, by phone, fax, or email. - Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco
Housing Rights Committee is a tenants rights organization that offers free counseling for San Francisco tenants in all types of housing, including rent-control, public housing and Section 8. - Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. (ILC)
A non-profit 501 (c) (3) consumer-based, non-residential agency providing a wide range of services to a growing population of people with disabilities. The ILCSC is dedicated to providing the services which will offer persons with disabilities the opportunity to seek an individual course towards independence - while educating the community. - Independent Living Resource Center
Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF) is a disability rights advocacy and support organization. Their mission is to ensure that people with disabilities are full social and economic partners, within their families and within a fully accessible community. ILRCSF's mission is achieved by: systems change; community education; partnerships with business, community organizations and government; and consumer directed services. We work to empower individuals and… - Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB)
The agency was established in 1980 and has been spirited in the fight against discrimination in housing. IFHMB continues to educate the community at large about their rights and responsibilities under fair housing laws. - 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 Housing Authority
The Mission of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern is to improve the quality of life for low-income residents in Kern County by providing safe, affordable housing and assisting residents towards self-sufficiency and home ownership. The Housing Authority strives to create safe neighborhoods in the communities of Kern County. By partnering with individuals and organizations, the Agency is able to provide housing, education,… - L.A. Center for Law and Justice
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (“LACLJ”) has provided high quality free legal representation, education, and advocacy to low-income residents and communities of East, Northeast and Southeast Los Angeles. They specialize in family, housing, and government benefits law. They perform these services for our clients to improve their fundamental living conditions and to empower them to achieve self-sufficiency. - La Luz Bilingual Center Of Sonoma Valley
La Luz is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping immigrants succeed in Sonoma Valley. La Luz provides education, employment-related guidance and referrals, social and family counseling, and other support services designed to assist our clients in overcoming barriers and becoming more fully integrated into our community. - Lakewood City - Fair Housing Information
Lakewood has developed a fair housing program, which includes: - Education - Counseling - Resolving landlord/tenant disputes: - Providing health and safety - Mailing landlord/tenant guidebooks, printed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, as follow-up to inquiries - Providing Section 8 rental assistance referrals when available - Providing counseling and resolution of housing discrimination allegations
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