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Legal Links And General Information
Sources
Housing
Discrimination
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
housing discrimination. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on federal laws
that protect you against discrimination when
you apply for mortgage loans to purchase, refinance,
or make home improvements can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/homes/mortgdis.htm.
- Texas Workforce
Commission Civil Rights Division: Information
on how to recognize housing discrimination,
how to file a complaint, the Texas Fair Housing
Act, and more. Also available in Spanish. Visit
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/rpm/rpmsubcrd.html.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Information
on fair housing laws, filing a fair housing
discrimination complaint, issues specific to
persons with disabilities, and more. Visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm.
Foreclosure
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
foreclosure. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on common home
equity scams and what to look for if you decide
to take out a home equity loan at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/homes/eqscams.htm.
- Texas Office
of Consumer Credit Commissioner: Has
frequently asked questions about home equity
loans in Texas. Visit http://www.occc.state.tx.us/pages/brochures/home_equity_lending.html.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Information
on how to avoid foreclosure is located at http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm.
Helpful information for homeowners facing the
loss of their home is located at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/econ/econ.cfm.
Homeownership
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
homeownership. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on mortgages,
reverse mortgages, finding a mortgage lender,
home equity loans, mortgage insurance and many
more consumer topics. Visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-home.htm.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on various legal
topics, including home improvement and mold
remediation. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on brochures,
click on the topic you need.
- Texas Office
of Consumer Credit Commissioner: Has
frequently asked questions about home equity
loans in Texas. Visit http://www.occc.state.tx.us/pages/brochures/home_equity_lending.html.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Has
a lot of information on buying homes, single
family homes, and multifamily homes. For home
buyers, including top 100 frequently asked questions,
visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buying.cfm.
For frequently asked questions on specific topics
in single family housing, visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buying.cfm.
For information on multifamily dwellings, apartments,
Section 8 housing, and fair rents, visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/mfinfo.cfm.
For consumer protection in housing matters and
avoiding scams and fraud, visit http://www.hud.gov/consumer/index.cfm.
Landlord-Tenant
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
landlord-tenant matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Austin Tenant’s
Council: Information and basic forms
for landlord-tenant issues. Visit www.housing-rights.org
- Texas Young
Lawyers Association: Information on various
topics, including tenants rights. Visit www.tyla.org,
click on Serving Texas Citizens, click on topic
you need.
- The People’s
Lawyer: Practical information on landlord-tenant
and various other issues. Visit www.peopleslawyer.net.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Information
on rights of renters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.hud.gov,
click on tenants under Information for Consumers
(the orange tab). Renter’s Kit and fair
housing laws.
Mobile Homes
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
mobile homes. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on mobile homes
and many more consumer topics. Visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-home.htm,
click on How to Buy a Manufactured Home.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on various legal
topics, including filing a consumer complaint.
Visit www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on “if
you have a consumer complaint.”
- Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs: Has
information on many housing topics, including
manufactured homes. Visit http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us,
click on Manufactured Homes, the red tab at
top of home page.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Has
a lot of information on buying homes, single
family homes, and multifamily homes. Available
in Spanish. For mobile homes, Visit www.hud.gov,
click on homebuyers under Information for Consumers
(the orange tab). Scroll down under #5 an d
click on manufactured homes. Also has information
on filing a complaint with HUD for manufactured
homes.
Pubic Housing, Subsidized Housing,
Section 8:
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
mobile homes. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Has
a lot of information on public housing, the
fair housing act, vouchers and a listing of
all Public Housing Authorities in Texas. Visit
www.hud.gov,
click on Information for Consumers (the orange
tab). Scroll down to find links to information
you need.
Attorney Referral Sources
- Lawyer Referral
Service of Central Texas: Provides referrals
to attorneys in central Texas. The referral
service is free. The attorneys will charge for
their services. If you are low-income and need
help with a family law matter or will, you might
qualify for referral to an attorney who has
agreed to take cases at a reduced rate. Visit
www.austinlrs.com
or call (512) 472-8303 or toll-free at (866)
303-8303.
- State Bar
of Texas: Statewide referral service.
The referral service is free. The attorneys
will charge for their services. Visit www.texasbar.com
and click on Additional Information for the
Public, then click on Selecting a Lawyer, then
click on Lawyer Referral Service. Or call toll-free
at (800) 252-9690 or (877) 9TEXBAR
- Legal Aid
Offices: For very low-income individuals
who cannot afford an attorney only. For a list
of organizations providing free civil (not criminal)
legal assistance in each county in Texas, please
visit www.texaslawhelp.org,
click on Legal Aid Directory in the top blue
bar, then click on the By Service Area tab,
and then click on your county.
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