All Consumer Action publications are available online, with most also available as a PDF download. Government agencies, nonprofits and other community-based organizations who wish to distribute our publications for educational purposes can use the PDF file to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.
Library: English | Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination - Lesson Plan and Class Activities
This 24-page packet, available only as a PDF download, contains a detailed curriculum for teaching consumers what their fair housing rights are and how to file a housing discrimination complaint. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Recognizing & Fighting Housing Discrimination PowerPoint Slides.”
Category: Housing Buying a Home Discrimination Mortgages Tenant Rights on Jan 12, 2012
Library: English | Saving Your Home from Foreclosure (2011)
Foreclosure is the legal process that your mortgage lender uses to take your home when you fall behind on your mortgage payments. If you are faced with foreclosure, you can work to save your home—or at least limit the financial damage caused by foreclosure—if you understand your options and take the appropriate steps.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Home Financing Mortgages on Nov 01, 2011
Library: English | Consumer Action Housing Help: Foreclosure Prevention Guide
This free resource guide is designed to help struggling homeowners at all stages in the foreclosure process. It lists a wide variety of government and private programs and websites where homeowners can learn if they are eligible for help in saving their homes.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Mortgages on Aug 25, 2011
Library: English | You Can Buy a Home - PowerPoint Training Slides (English)
This PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.
Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Apr 29, 2011
Library: English | Successful Homeownership - PowerPoint Training Slides (English)
The Successful Homeownership PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Housing Insurance Insurance Mortgages on Apr 29, 2011
Library: English | Successful Homeownership - Leader’s Guide
Buying a home is a major achievement. But successful homeownership does not begin and end when the closing documents are signed. This Leader’s Guide provides information and background to help you teach prospective, new and established homeowners what they need to know to be successful at homeownership.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Housing Insurance Insurance Mortgages on Sep 19, 2010
Library: English | Keeping Your Home - Protect your investment (English)
People who plan, budget and save for successful homeownership have a much better chance of keeping a roof over their heads and building wealth as property values increase over the years. This brochure covers the financial responsibilities of homeownership and how to manage them, how to maintain and protect your property, and how to build and preserve your home equity.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Housing Insurance Insurance Mortgages on Sep 17, 2010
Library: English | You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan (English)
This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Sep 13, 2010
Library: English | Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?
Older homeowners may be able to borrow against their equity by taking a reverse mortgage. This publication provides an overview of how reverse mortgages work and what you need to look out for when considering a reverse mortgage.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Home Financing Mortgages on Oct 23, 2009
Library: English | What to know if you rent: - A guide to landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities
This publication provides a general overview of what tenants need to know when renting or leasing an apartment or a home.
Category: Housing Tenant Rights on Oct 23, 2009
