Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

Fair Housing Counseling, Investigation, and Education: Screen and counsel clients on issues of housing discrimination and refer people to appropriate resources; Investigate claims of discrimination and assist clients with filing administrative complaints or lawsuits; Educate housing providers on fair housing laws and appropriate housing practices; Offer fair housing information and education to the larger community; Conduct systemic fair housing investigations and where appropriate, file administrative complaints or lawsuits. Fair housing foreclosure prevention and pre-purchase counseling and education: Screen and counsel clients related to foreclosure prevention and refer people to appropriate resources; assist homeowners with available options (loan modifications, short sales, forbearance, refinance, foreclosure, etc.); provide seminars on foreclosure prevention, fair lending, and financial management. Conduct pre-purchase education classes, including certification for first-time homebuyers, and counsel pre-purchase clients. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH): Conduct affirmatively furthering fair housing activities, including providing education to the community, service organizations, and jurisdictions offering community development block grant funds to community groups, as well as speaking to city and county councils on housing policy and how best to promote greater integration and advance housing opportunity for people protected by fair housing law.