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Evictions and Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Introduction The Federal Fair Housing Act (“Act”) (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-19) prohibits discrimination inhousing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability (as well as sexual orientation/gender identity if the housing provider or program receives federal funding. A housing provider’s refusal to make a reasonable accommodation that is necessary to afford a person with a disability the equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling constitutes disability discrimination and is a violation of the Act.

Reasonable_Accommodation_Requests.pdf , Reasonable_Accommodation_Requests_SPANISH.pdf

Dealing with Debt Collectors

Are you being illegally harassed? If you are having problems with debt collectors, watch this video to learn about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state laws.

I Received Notice of a Lawsuit; What Should I Do?

If you are having problems with debt collectors, watch this video to learn about your rights! Hear about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state laws. Find out what you should do if you are being illegally harassed.

Defending Yourself in a Debt Collection Lawsuit

If you want to learn how to represent yourself, hear about common defenses against debt collectors, and gain knowledge of possible outcomes to your trial, then watch this video.

Was I Served Legal Papers Properly?

If you lost your debt defense case (or did not know it even occurred) and your wages or bank account is being garnished, watch this video to learn what you can do. Learn about one of your key defenses. Determine if you were served papers properly.

I Have a Judgment Against Me. Money is Being Taken Away from My Bank Account.

If you lost your debt defense case (or did not know it even occurred) and your wages or bank account is being garnished, learn what you can do.

Debt Collection Videos

View the videos on the pages above to learn more on a particular topic.

Being Sued for a Debt?

The National Association of Consumer Advocates has created a series of videos providing information to consumers who are being sued on a debt. You can access those videos here: https://www.consumeradvocates.org/for-consumers/debt-collection

Race, Color, National Origin Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages

This brochure offers an overview of housing discrimination based on race, color, or national origin and is translated into multiple languages below.

HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Farsi.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Swahili.pdf , Race, Color, Natl Origin Brochure - English.pdf

Familial Status Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages

This brochure provides an overview of housing discrimination based upon familial status and is available in multiple languages below.

HUD Familial Status Brochure.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Swahili.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Farsi.pdf