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How to Survive the Housing Crisis
Get tips on dealing with a possible foreclosure. Saving your home
This tipsheet, updated often, sums up key facts if you are in danger of losing your home.
Foreclosure facts
This tipsheet explains the basics: how to deal with your lender, avoid scams, get help, etc.
Renters in a foreclosure
If you rent a home that is in foreclosure, a new law gives you more time to move out.
New CA law means more contact
State law says lenders must contact homeowners before starting foreclosure.
"Hope for Homeowners" program
This U.S. government program is designed to get you into a loan you can afford.
Contact your lender
Many lenders have new programs if you are in need. You may be eligible for a better loan.

Scam Alert! Reassessing Property TaxesScam Alert: "Reassessing" Property Taxes
Updated December 22, 2008
Various private companies are sending mailings to property owners offering their services to try to lower their property taxes. Unless the requests clearly show they are not a government agency, they are breaking the law. more

Holiday ShoppingTop 10 Tips: Holiday Shopping
Updated November 26, 2008
Most of us get excited about shopping for the perfect holiday presents for our friends and loved ones. Sometimes our enthusiasm may cloud our financial judgment. These tips will help you avoid holiday shopping problems and New Year’s budget blues. more

Scam Alert! Fake County checks in mail
October 29, 2008

Top 10 Questions: Digital TV Transition
Updated October 20, 2008

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DCA Director Pastor Herrera Jr. and California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announce settlementInvestigation by DCA leads to $1.35 million settlement with door-to-door cookware sales company
Sept. 3, 2008
DCA Director Pastor Herrera, Jr. and California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced that Hy Cite Corporation, which sells cookware and water filters under the name of Royal Prestige, has settled charges that it engaged in fraudulent and discriminatory practices. more

DCA earns Agency of the Year award
June 24, 2008

DCA investigation busts real estate scam
March 20, 2008

Supervisors, DCA help you be Smarter Seniors!
Updated Sept. 17, 2007

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