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   A Fresh Start: Bankruptcy Basics (Separate Website)
A helpful video created by the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association and Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.
By: Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. - Tampa
 
  
   
   A Guide For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure - Avoid Scams This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Scammers are targeting people having trouble paying their mortgages. Some claim to be able to ?rescue? homeowners from foreclosures, while others promise loan modifications ? for a fee. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation?s consumer protection agency, wants you to know how to avoid scams that could make your housing situation go from bad to worse.
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   Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fair Housing refers to laws and regulations that make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in many activities which relate to the sale, lease, or rental of housing.
By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
 
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   Avoiding Loan Modification Scams This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
 
  
   
   Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Program
You may be eligible for assistance with paying your mortgage or getting help to re-instate your mortgage. Check out this fact sheet if you're facing foreclosure. https://www.flhardesthithelp.org/ 1-877-863-5244
By: Florida Legal Services, Inc.

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   Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Program FAQ
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) was directed by US Treasury (Treasury) to create and administer foreclosure prevention assistance programs that address the unique issues of our state. Treasury requires that Florida use a portion of these funds specifically for targeted unemployment programs that provide temporary assistance to eligible homeowners. https://www.flhardesthithelp.org/ 1-877-863-5244
By: Florida Legal Services, Inc.

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   Foreclosure This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
MY HOUSE IS BEING FORECLOSED! I?m behind in my mortgage payments ...Now what? I?ve been served court papers for foreclosure ...What do I do? What are my options?
By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
 
  
   
   Foreclosure For Renters This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information for renters who live in a home that is being foreclosed.
By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
 
  
   
   Preventing Foreclosure: Workout Options This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
  
   
   Protection from Creditors This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Learn about your rights to protect your resources and property from creditors.
  
   
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