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Consumer Action INSIDER – February 2012 In this month's INSIDER you'll find a report on a meeting with CFPB Director Rich Cordray, an update California LifeLine trainings, a heads up for our 2012 fundraiser and a look at how we can help journalists and other members of the working media. ( Wednesday, February 01, 2012 )
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Library: Spanish | Sepa reconocer las señales de discriminación en la vivienda La negación de oportunidades de vivienda por motivos de raza, color de piel, religión, sexo, país de origen, condición familiar o incapacidad es discriminación en la vivienda y es ilegal. Usted podrá reconocer si ha sido víctima de discriminación en la vivienda, y podrá proteger sus derechos, si sabe cuáles son las prácticas ilegales por parte de dueños de viviendas en alquiler, vendedores de casas y prestamistas entre otros. Filed Under: Housing Buying a Home Discrimination Mortgages Tenant Rights on Feb 07, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Library: Spanish | Banking Basics - You can bank on it (Spanish) Un folleto que contiene una introducción básica sobre los servicios principales que ofrecen los bancos y las cooperativas de crédito. Esto incluye las cuentas de cheques, las cuentas de ahorro, los certificados de depósito y las tarjetas de débito. También incluye los pasos para abrir una cuenta y para resolver problemas. Filed Under: Banking on Jan 26, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Library: English | Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination The denial of housing opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, familial status or disability is housing discrimination, and it’s illegal. You can recognize if you are a victim of housing discrimination—and protect your rights—if you know what actions by landlords, sellers, lenders and others are against the law. Category: Housing Buying a Home Discrimination Mortgages Tenant Rights on Jan 12, 2012
Thursday, December 22, 2011
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