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Consumer Action INSIDER – January 2012 In our first issue of the INSIDER for the New Year, we review our latest efforts in the various coalitions to which we belong. We cover the CFPB's latest meeting concerning financial education for the military community, and what to do when the "talent agency" says you're beautiful enough for prime time? These and other stories in our latest edition of the INSIDER. ( Friday, December 30, 2011 )
Five Recent Publications
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (Korean). 인종, 피부색, 종교, 성별, 국적, 가족 상황 혹은 장애 들을 이유로 주거 기회를 거부하는 것은 주거 차별이며 불법입니다. 만약 여러분이 임대주, 주택 판매인, 임대업자 등의 어떤 관행이 불법적인 것인지 알고 있을 경우 여러분은 자신이 주고 차별의 희생자가 아닌지 알 수 있고 자신의 권리를 보호할 수 있습니다. 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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Cómo registrar una queja por discriminación en la vivienda. Las leyes de justicia en la vivienda protegen a inquilinos y compradores contra la discriminación. Si cree que ha sido víctima de discriminación en la vivienda, tiene el derecho de presentar ante HUD una queja sobre discriminación en la vivienda. Conocer el proceso para la presentación y resolución de quejas le ayudará a considerar sus opciones y tomar acción.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (Chinese). 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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Chinese). Fair housing laws protect renters and buyers from discrimination. If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have the right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Understanding the complaint and resolution process will help you weigh your options and take action.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Vietnamese). Luật Công Bằng Gia Cư bảo vệ người mướn và người mua không bị kỳ thị. Nếu quý vị nghĩ mình là nạn nhân của nạn kỳ thị gia cư, quý vị có quyền điền đơn khiếu nại bị kỳ thị gia cư đến HUD. Hiểu về tiến trình khiếu nại và giải pháp sẽ giúp quý vị cân nhắc sự lựa chọn của mình và chủ động. Fair housing laws protect renters and buyers from discrimination. If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have the right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Understanding the complaint and resolution process will help you weigh your options and take action.
Recommended Publications
Monday, December 19, 2011
Working Cars for Working Families. Working Cars for Working Families is a project of the National Consumer Law Center to help people get good used cars.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Chronology of Data Breaches. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been tracking breaches since 2005 and publishes a Chronology of Data Breaches.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Tips and video about scamming. CFA released new tips and a video about scammers targeting new payment methods to get cash from consumers.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Protect your child from ID theft. The California Office of Privacy Protection (COPP) has released a fact sheet for consumers on how to check their child's credit records and other ways to protect them from identity theft.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Protect yourself while using a mobile device. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published three fact sheets for consumers on protecting your identity while using a smartphone or similar mobile device. The three fact sheets, a part of ITRC's project Best Practices for Safe Mobile Device Usage, offer a detailed look at how mobile devices can expose you to privacy and security threats, and what to do about it.
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