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HOUSING: Eviction Prevention

Resources for other needs available at:CommunityGrace.infoincluding: Affordable Housing

Rental AssistanceHomeless Shelters and Services

National Fair Housing Act (FHA): Prohibits Housing discrimination

The national Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing ofhomes and apartments, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color,national origin, religion, sex, familial status (e.g., pregnancy, having children under the age of18 living with you) or disability.

Contact HUD (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development) if you believe your rightshave been violated. You can file a Housing Discrimination Complaint online:http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_discrimination .

To contact HUD:fheo_webmanager@hud.gov, phone: 800-669-9777, TTY 800-927-9275

Kansas Legal ServicesWeb: http://www.kansaslegalservices.org/Main office: 712 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: 785-233-2068 / 1-800-723-6953Email:apply@klsinc.org (Marilyn M. Harp, Executive Director)

Wichita office: 316-265-9681, Dodge City: 620-227-7349, Emporia: 620-343-7520, KansasCity: 913-621-0200, Manhattan: 785-537-2943, Topeka: 785-354-8531

Non-profit law firm that offers legal assistance programs for low income residents of Kansaswho meet program requirements.

Services focused on low income elderly, disabled, and working poor in the community.

Housing issues:foreclosure legal assistance, advice on dealing with landlord and

tenant disputes, and eviction support.

To apply for services online, go to:http://kansaslegalservices.org/node/809

Urban League of KansasWeb:http://kansasul.org/ / 316-262-2463Services include:

Foreclosure Prevention / Mortgage Delinquency Counseling

Rental Delinquency Counseling

Pre-Rental Counseling by Certified Housing Counselor

Home Buying Education, Pre-Purchase Counseling & Post-Purchase Counseling.

Kansas Tenant Handbooks

Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc. (2007) online at:http://www.kshcci.org/index.php/tenants

K-State (2009), online at:http://www.k-state.edu/osas/Documents/2009/Tenant_Handbook_revised.pdf

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Related resources

Consumer Credit Counseling Services (Kansas)Website:http://www.kscccs.org/Salina: 1201 W. Walnut, 785-827-6731, 800-279-2227 (in KS only); email:financialed@kscccs.org

Wichita: 105 S. Broadway, Ste. 900; 316-265-2000, 888-257-6899, email:questions@kscccs.orgAccredited, non-profit community service organizations and members of the NationalFoundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), a HUD certified housing counseling agency.

Helps families regain financial stability and learn tools to become more financially successful(e.g., develop a budget, repay your debts, mortgage concerns).

Free delinquent rent and mortgage counseling.

Tenant Tools & Links, KansasHousingSearch.orgRental ChecklistWhat can you afford to rent? (calculator)What can you afford to rent? (chart)

An example of moving costsCalculate your moving costs

Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling (Kansas)

HUD.gov online list:http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/kansas/homeownership/hsgcounseling

Tips on Avoiding Foreclosure

US Dept. of Housing & Development (HUD)

Website:http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/avoiding_foreclosure

Veterans: Housing Supports & Services

See Community Resource Guide aboutVeterans Assistancefor information about

additional resources for Veterans who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless.

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