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Avoid foreclosure rescue scams! Tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video to learn more about foreclosure rescue scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.
By: Federal Trade Commission -- FTC
Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with information about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Justice Network
(Separate Website)
HJN focuses on public and subsidized housing, Section 8 assistance, single family housing foreclosures, fair housing, CDBG and HOME programs, the housing programs of the Rural Housing Service, and more
HUD -- Manufactured & Mobile Homes
(Separate Website)
HUD tells you what you can do if you have a problem with a manufactured home or mobile home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hurricanes Gustav & Ike: More FEMA Housing Information
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA update regarding Louisiana "direct housing" for Gustav and Ike survivors, including mobile homes. See this page from FEMA's web site about who may qualify for help.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Practical Advice on Housing Law
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting.
By: American Bar Association
The Road Home Program
(Separate Website)
State website offers homeowners and rental property owners details about the program and tools and resources.
By: Road2la.org
Your rights and DHAP (Disaster Housing Assistance Program) Brochure describing tenants rights and responsibilities under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP).
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
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