Louisiana

Foreclosures, Home Loans, Scams

Know Your Rights

• Anti-Discrimination Housing Laws

  Information about The Fair Housing Act and other federal laws and executive orders that protect you from housing discrimination, including discrimination in home financing. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. Content Detail

  By:

  State of Louisiana

• AUDIO PRESENTATION: AVOID CONTRACTOR FRAUD

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Avoid Foreclosure -- information from Fannie Mae

  Learn more about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure. Content Detail

  By:

  KnowYourOptions.com (Fannie Mae)

• Avoid foreclosure rescue scams! Tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Watch this video to learn more about foreclosure rescue scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. Read More

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  Federal Trade Commission -- FTC

• Avoiding Foreclosure

  See this fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with information about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Avoid Predatory Lending

  Tips for spotting a bad home loan, or a predatory lender. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• BANKING & YOUR MONEY

  Helpful banking tips from the FDIC. Read More

  By:

  FDIC

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Go to this site to learn more about your rights when it comes to money matters like your mortgage and using credit cards. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (United States Government)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Financial protection for older Americans

  Tools to help seniors with money matters. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

  Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• Consumer Information Brochures -- Free

  Go to this page on the National Consumer Law Center to download free brochures about many issues, including credit reports, debt collection, foreclosure and more. Content Detail

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud

  See this information sheet about avoiding loan scams and fraud, especially predatory home loans. Content Detail

  By:

  US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development -- HUD

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Filing for Bankruptcy Without an Attorney

  This page has information for those trying to file for bankruptcy on their own. The courts warn that the system is hard to get around without a lawyer, so there is also information about where to get legal help. Content Detail

  By:

  US Bankruptcy Courts

• Foreclosure -- the Process in Louisiana

  Find out more about foreclosure here. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services