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Press Release
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
CCCS DALLAS CREATES AWARENESS OF RIGHTS TO FAIR HOUSING
CCCS Dallas Helps Homebuyers / Renters Detect and Deal with Discrimination
Dallas - April 4, 2007 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. (CCCS), under a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), assists individuals who have reason to believe they may have been the target of discrimination when purchasing a home or acquiring an apartment. CCCS was one of three agencies in the state of Texas that was awarded a Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant.
The Fair Housing Law educational outreach grant supports CCCS-Dallas' efforts to inform prospective mortgagors and renters their rights on access to housing on a fair and equitable basis and how to address and prevent discrimination. The grant focuses on unlawful housing discrimination based on the following factors:
Race
Color
National origin
Religion
Sex
Familial Status (families with children under the age of 18, or who are expecting a child)
Handicap (if you or someone close to you has a disability)
In an effort to inform prospective homebuyers and renters, CCCS offers many free educational seminars including Housing: Can They Keep Me Out and So You Want to Be a Homeowner. CCCS also provides one-on-one debt and housing counseling to homeowners facing foreclosure from lenders and mortgage companies.
CLASS:
Housing: Can They Keep Me Out
WHEN:
Friday, April 20, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (English)
Friday, May 25, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Saturday, May 26, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (English)
Friday, June 22, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Saturday, June 23, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (English)
WHERE:
CCCS Dallas' Main Office
8737 King George Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
Other class locations - check online or call for dates and times:
The Dallas Urban League
4315 Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75219
or
Central Dallas Ministries
801 N. Peak
Dallas, Texas 75246
Register online at www.cccs.net or by calling 1-800-249-2227.
Other classes and times are available online or by calling.
About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a non-profit, community based credit and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet through their 24 locations in 4 states. CCCS Dallas is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. Visit www.cccs.net for more information.
About NFCC
The NFCC, founded in 1951, is the nation's largest and longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling organization. The NFCC's mission is to set the national standard for quality credit counseling, debt reduction services and education for financial wellness, through its member agencies. With nearly 1,000 community-based offices nationwide, NFCC members help two million households annually. For free and affordable confidential advice through an NFCC member, call 1-800-388-2227, (en Espaņol 1-800-682-9832) or visit the www.nfcc.org website.
About HUD
The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.
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