In these trying times, it seems that every government agency is creating a website to help consumers navigate the treacherous waters of our financial meltdown.
The Federal Reserve (www.federalreserve.gov) is no different.
On the Fed’s RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS page you can find links to the following:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Housing Administration
- 5 Tips for Protecting Your Home from Foreclosure
- Federal Reserve System Foreclosure Resource Centers
- Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business
- Credit & Loans
- Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself
- Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Another Potential Stress for Homeowners
- Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do
- Homeowners Who Lose Homes; Tax Relief Available to Many
- Q&A on Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation
- Center for Foreclosure Solutions
- Consumer Foreclosure Resources
- NeighborWorks® America Organizations Locator
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Additionally, the Fed has created Regional Sites representing each of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. These sites should have information that is specific to your area. California residents fall under the San Francisco Branch of the Fed, and you can find that website here: