Library: English | Disaster Relief Resources . This free fact sheet is designed to help you assist homeowners in your community to access benefits and protections to help them save their homes from default and foreclosure. The resources listed in this fact sheet are legitimate statewide or national programs available to disaster-impacted homeowners at low or no cost. Filed Under: Housing on Mar 14, 2007
Library: English | Before You Buy a Home (2006) . Checklist of items for homebuyers who have already found a home they wish to buy. Topics include checking neighborhoods, verifying building permits, using a home inspector, and considering all costs of homeownership. Filed Under: Housing Buying a Home on Jan 04, 2007
Library: English | Fighting Back Against Housing Discrimination (2006) . This publication outlines the process of filing a housing discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Filed Under: Housing Discrimination on Jan 03, 2007
Library: English | Financing Home Repairs (2006) . This publication outlines some ways to finance repairs and improvements to your home and how to protect yourself from home improvement problems that might cost you money. It covers personal loans, Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loans, home equity loans, and for veterans who live in California, CalVet loans. Filed Under: Housing Home Repair on Nov 02, 2006
Library: English | Don’t Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . A brochure that explains how a "home equity loan" allows you to borrow money against your home's equity. However, your home secures the loan; if you are unable to make the home equity loan payments, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans. Filed Under: Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 18, 2006
Library: English | Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (2006) . Minorities, families with children and people with disabilities often are denied housing because of the unfair and illegal practice known as housing discrimination. Filed Under: Housing Discrimination on Aug 28, 2006
Library: English | Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006) . There are just a few valid reasons to amend your homeownership by adding another person’s name to the title to your home. This is also called transferring title. If you transfer all or part of your ownership to another person, you lose control. Filed Under: Fraud/Scams Housing Buying a Home on Aug 25, 2006
Library: English | Inspection reports What you need to know before you buy a home. Home inspection and hazard reports detail existing and potential problems with the home or property you are considering. These reports can help you decide whether repairs or mitigations (cures or preventative efforts) are needed. Filed Under: Housing Buying a Home on Jan 09, 2006
Library: English | Stop Housing Discrimination In Your Community - Leader’s Guide CBO leader's guide to accompany the 'Fair Housing' series of fact sheets. A guide to help community-based organization staff educate their clients about housing discrimination. Includes information about how to identify housing discrimination, who and what is covered under the Fair Housing Act, how to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD and more. Filed Under: Housing Discrimination Workshops/Trainings on Apr 01, 2001
Library: English | Discrimination in Housing is Illegal . This publication explains what housing discrimination is, what types of housing transactions are covered, and the role of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in countering it. Filed Under: Housing Discrimination on Apr 01, 2001