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How to Survive the Housing Crisis
Get tips on dealing with a possible foreclosure. Making Home Affordable
The President's new program might help you modify or refinance your mortgage.
Saving your home
This tipsheet, updated often, sums up key facts if you are in danger of losing your home.
Foreclosure rescue scams
Thieves prey on those facing a foreclosure. Here are tips on avoiding common scams.
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.
How to contact your lender
Here's a list of many major lenders. They might have a program right for you.

Digital TelevisionTelevision Has Gone Digital Only
Updated June 15, 2009
If you got your television signals with a rooftop antenna or rabbit ears and without a digital TV tuner, your stations are now off the air. Here are some answers to the most common questions about the digital TV transition. more

Scam Alert! Reassessing Property TaxesScam Alert: "Reassessing" Property Taxes
Updated February 6, 2009
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

New Consumer Laws for 2009
January 1, 2009

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DCA's 2009 Consumer Resource DirectoryDCA's 2009 Consumer Resource Directory
February 6, 2009
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs is pleased to release its 2009 Consumer Resource Directory. Our Resource Directory provides information on the consumer services our Department provides, plus a list of over 160 agencies and organizations that assist consumers. Click here for a digital copy (PDF format) and check inside to find out how to order a copy from DCA.

DCA investigation leads to 10-year jail sentence for fake immigration lawyer
February 4, 2009

Investigation by DCA leads to $1.35 million settlement with door-to-door cookware sales company
Sept. 3, 2008

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