Housing

Advice for Renters: Repairs

In 1977, the Idaho Legislature passed a law which gives tenants a method of forcing landlords to make repairs. This pamphlet describes the law and gives some hints on how to use the law. We...

Advice for Renters: Security Deposits

In 1977, the Idaho Legislature passed a law which gives tenants a simple and quick method of forcing landlords to return security deposits that are owed to tenants...

Construcción Residencial

El comprar una casa es parte del sueño americano. También es la decisión más costosa que una persona puede tomar. Por lo tanto, es importante que los compradores potenciales se informen acerca...

Does Fannie Mae Own Your Mortgage? Loan Lookup Tool

Find out if a Loan is owned by Fannie Mae.

Fair Housing - Predatory Lending

What is predatory lending?Predatory lending is the practice of preying on, or taking advantage of, an individual or group of people that may have a difficult time buying or refinancing a home such...

Fair Housing: Assistive Animals

“No Pets Allowed” The federal Fair Housing Act requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services when needed to give equal opportunity...

Fair Lending Brochure

Idaho Legal Aid Services Fair Lending: Predatory Lending Abuses Brochure.

Fair Lending Newsletter - Summer 2013

IDAHO LEGAL AID SERVICES FAIR LENDING NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2013 This newsletter provides the most current information available on fair lending topics of interest to you and your...

Fair Lending Poster

ILAS Fair Lending Project poster for the Fair Lending Advice Line. Available for printing and posting at your business.

Fair Lending Project: How to Escalate Your Case

Idaho Legal Aid Services Fair Lending Project: How to Escalate Your Case File a Complaint against the Bank at: https://appsec.helpwithmybank.gov/olcc_form/ When You File a Bank Complaint...

Fair Lending/Fair Housing Client Satisfaction Survey

Your help is needed in evaluating and improving Idaho Legal Aid Services= (ILAS) services on the Fair Lending/Fair Housing Legal Advice Line. Please complete this survey as we must report the...

Fair Lending: Manufactured Housing

What is a manufactured home? A manufactured home is a structure formerly known as a mobile home. It is built to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety standards set by HUD and displays a...

Federal Housing Programs

This brochure was prepared by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. for the purpose of informing tenants of their rights and responsibilities in federal housing programs under current Idaho and federal...

Financiamento Abusivo

Si usted es propietario de una vivienda y necesita dinero para pagar cuentas o para hacer reparaciones en su casa, es posible que crea que un préstamo sobre el valor neto de la vivienda (home...

Housing Legal Help

Find the nearest Idaho Legal Aid Services office To find more information about Idaho laws and ways to help yourself: Contact your local Court Assistance Office (CAO). There are many...

How to Obtain a Foreclosure Review

Federal banking regulators have launched a foreclosure review process. Certain current or former homeowners who were the victims of abuses or errors by mortgage servicers will be eligible for...

How to Report Your Lender

Idaho Legal Aid Services Fair Lending Project:How To File A Complaint Against Your Lender The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or (OCC) is an arm of the United States Department of...

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. This page allows you to select a list...

HUD Complaint Process

HUD handles complaints in several categories: Housing discrimination: Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status,...

ILAS Fair Lending Newsletter

Idaho Legal Aid Services Fair Lending News Letters.

Landlord and Tenant Self-Help Forms

Temporary Reduction in Rent Agreement. Idaho Legal Aid has prepared a customizable template agreement to assist tenants and landlords who have agreed to a temporary reduction in rent due to the...

Landlord-Tenant Rights & Responsibilities

This brochure was prepared by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. for the purpose of informing landlords and tenants of their rights and responsibilities. It attempts to summarize current Idaho law. It...

Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide

To heighten awareness about lead poisoning prevention, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide. The Agency believes this is an...

Manufactured Homeowners

If you rent a manufactured home space, Idaho’s Manufactured Home Residency Act probably applies to you. This law applies to all residents who rent manufactured home spaces (unless they rent...

Notary Acknowledgment Template

Use this template for standard Notary Language.

Notice of Tenancy Template

Tenants can mail this form to any person who has sent you a notice about foreclosure. This might be an attorney, a bank, or a new owner of the property.

Problemas de Ejecución de Casa

Idaho Legal Aid Services puede ofrecerle servicios a propietarios de casa quienes están pasando porproblemas de ejecución de casa. Este programa no es disponible para inquilinos. No podemos...

Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home

Did you know that many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint? Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards. Read this entire brochure to learn: How lead gets...

Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home

Simple Steps To Protect Your Family From Lead Hazards.

Reasonable Accommodation

Requesting a Reasonable AccommodationAn interactive forms packet is available for free to seniors and low income individuals to request a reasonable accommodation from their landlord or housing...

Self Rescue Manual

A guide to all community resources and supports in Ada County

Steps to LEAD SAFE Renovation, Repair and Painting

Do you renovate, repair or paint homes or child-occupied facilities built before 1978? If so, you need to know how to work safely with lead-based paint. This guide is designed to help plan for and...

THE LEAD-SAFE CERTIFIED GUIDE TO RENOVATE RIGHT

This pamphlet is for you if you: Reside in a home built before 1978. Own or Operate a child care facility, including preschools and kindergarten classrooms, built before 1978, or Have a...