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Renters, do you think that you’ve been a victim of discrimination when looking for an apartment? Or do you think that you may qualify for subsidized rental program? Or are you thinking hard about buying a home of your own? Well, these resources may have the answer to your questions. 

Los Angeles Housing Department

LAHD

Information on rent stabilization, code enforcement, housing development and loan programs

Community Redevelopment Agency of LA

CRA-LA

Information on homeownership programs, housing development, commercial development and loan programs

City of Los Angeles Housing Authority

City of LA Housing Authority

Resident programs, housing programs, Section 8, public housing and doing business with HACLA

LA County Community Development Commission

LACDC

Section 8 and public housing programs, homeownership, business incubator and loan programs

 

 

 

California Department of Consumer Affairs

 

 

CA Department of Consumer Affairs

 

 

Licensing, Education, Enforcement, Consumer Hotline, Mediation

HUD- California

HUD California

Homeowner programs, Foreclosure Prevention and Mitigation Programs, Homebuyer Education, Credit Counseling and awareness, doing business with HUD

Cal-HFA

Cal HFA

Homeownership programs, foreclosure avoidance information and loan programs

Department of Fair Housing and Employment

Department of Fair Housing and Employment

DFEH receives and investigates discrimination complaints in its twelve district offices throughout the State. Ten offices handle employment, public accommodations and hate violence cases and two offices handle housing cases. In addition, there are three legal offices which litigate cases and provide legal support to the district offices.

Housing Rights CenterLos Angeles

HRC-LA

Fair housing education, counseling and advocacy. Legal assistance and referrals

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Legal Aid Foundation-LA

Legal assistance including housing and eviction defense, family, law, employment law, immigration and community economic development.

LA Neighborhood Housing Services

LA NHS

Pre and post homebuyer education and counseling, neighborhood beautification programs, foreclosure prevention counseling and mitigation programs.

Operation Hope

Operation HOPE

Financial literacy classes, debt counseling, banking, economic development and youth programs

 

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat of Greater Los Angeles

Homeownership education programs, low-income homeowner repair program, and youth programs

Smoke Free Apartment Registry

Smoke Free Apts.

Information on operating a smoke free building. Info for owners wishing to convert their properties to smoke free apartments. Listings for vacant smoke free apartments.

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

LAHSA

Information on year round shelter programs, shelter referrals, funding for agencies that serve homeless persons

Comprehensive Housing Information & Referrals for People Living with HIV/AIDS

CHIRP

Working with local AIDS Service Organizations and Community Based Organizations, CHIRP/LA assists people living with HIV/AIDS locate housing information and access to myriad support services that best fit their individual needs, including financial rental assistance (to qualified individuals) and case management services.