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Buying a Home -- Information from HUD
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from HUD explains the basic steps involved in buying a home. There are also links to information about programs that can help people who want to buy a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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.
Energy Saving Tips
(Separate Website)
Here are some ideas for saving money on those electricity and gas bills -- including the gas in your car. This information is from the U.S. Department of Energy, and it talks about ways to cut costs for heating, cooling, lighting, driving and more.
By: U.S. Department of Energy
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 / Espaņol
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
(Separate Website)
List of housing counseling agencies in Louisiana, from HUD's website.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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 / Espaņol
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