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Over the last several years, our nation has made enormous progress in expanding access to capital for previously under served borrowers. Despite this progress, however, too many families are suffering today because of a growing incidence of abusive practices in a segment of the mortgage lending market. Predatory mortgage lending practices strip borrowers of home equity and threaten families with foreclosure, destabilizing the very communities that are beginning to enjoy the fruits of our nation’s economic success.
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Aunque haya un contrato por escrito o no, si hay un contrato entre el inquilino y el dueño. Si hay un contrato por escrito, el contrato gobernara como el dueño y el inquilino deberán actuar durante la tenencia, a menos que el contrato sea contrario a la ley o política publica. Si el dueño o el inquilino tienen preguntas sobre sus derechos o sus deberes, ellos deberían primero ver el contrato de arrendamiento para la respuesta, entonces ponerse en contacto con un abogado si tienen preguntas...
Este folleto es un resumen breve de las reglas adoptadas por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Idaho (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) (PUC por sus siglas en Ingles) en referencia a prácticas de terminación de servicios eléctricos, gas natural, y del agua. Las reglas aplica a todos los consumidores residenciales de servicios públicos de los servicios públicos de propietarios...
In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, change service providers for your cell phone, or apply for a credit card. Chances are you don’t give these everyday transactions a second thought. But an identity thief does.
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or other identifying information, without authority, to commit fraud. For example, someone may have committed identity theft by using your personal information to open a credit card account or get a loan in your name. For more information, visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft or write to: FTC, Consumer Response Center, Room 130-B, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20580.
This section provides information on the Fair Housing Act and the classes of people it protects. Consumers can learn about their Fair Housing rights and what they can do to exercise and protect those rights. Housing providers can learn about best practices and compliance with fair housing laws.
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Fair Housing Act
a. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing. It prohibits any discrimination that is based on a person’s: Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Disability, or Familial Status. These are called “the protected classes.”
b. The purpose of the FHA is to allow everyone in the community freedom to choose where they live.
A summary on a housing provider’s obligation to make reasonable accommodations and modifications which may be necessary to afford a person with a disability the equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
Addressing issues that can lead to unhealthy housing and looks at how unhealthy housing can sometimes be a Fair Housing issue.
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