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There are 11 resources  
   Consumer World (Separate Website)
Consumer World is a nonprofit website with lots of consumer resources. It was founded by a long-time consumer advocate and educator who authored a number of consumer protection laws, wasa former Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General in consumer protection and was a consumer education consultant for the Federal Trade Commission.
  
   
   Federal Information Resources for Consumers (Separate Website)
Your online resource for consumer information from the federal government.
  
   
   FTC Credit Information (Separate Website)
Information for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
   Homeownership Information Center (Separate Website)
This website gives lots of information about finding and buying a home, including credit counseling, applying for a loan, and making the purchase. It will also help you find a lender in your area.
By: Ginnie Mae
  
   
   Housing and Consumer Information for Seniors (Separate Website)
HUD webpage with lots of information to help you keep your home, find an apartment, protect yourself from fraud, and more.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Louisiana Rebuilds (Separate Website)
Information you need to rebuild your life, your community and Louisiana.
By: larebuilds.info
  
   
   National Low Income Housing Coalition (Separate Website)
NLIHC is dedicated to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. NLIHC focuses its advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households, by emphasizing preservation, production, public housing, vouchers and related services.
By: nlihc.org
  
   
   Practical Advice on Consumer Problems (Separate Website)
This ABA webpage on "Practical Law" gives information about different legal problems, including consumer issues such as buying or leasing a car, "lemon" laws, credit problems, and bankruptcy.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
  
   
   Social Services -- Claiborne Parish (Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
  
   
   Toll-Free Consumer Help Line (Separate Website)
Toll-free consumer hot line. Report frauds and deceptive or unfair trade practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Separate Website)
Website of the federal housing agency.
    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
 
   
 
 
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