Resource Links

Rental Information and Legal services

• BadLandlords.info - Information sources for renters throughout the U.S.
• Bet Tzedek Legal Services - A non-profit public interest law firm providing free legal services for the poor, elderly and disabled residents of Los Angeles County.
• California Tenant Law - Legal information on Tenant's Rights.
• HALSA Legal Services - HIV/AIDS legal Service Alliance.
• Housing Rights Center - Assist with housing diverse matters.
• Nolo press - Renting Information/Resource Center.
• Tenant.net for California Tenants' Rights - Resources dealing with Landlord-Tenant laws of California.
• The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center - Internet resources, legal resources.

Government Agencies/Housing Advocacy

• AIDS Housing of Washington - Hosted by AIDS Housing of Washington on behalf of the Nation AIDS Housing Coalition (NAHC). News and policy information.
• California Courts - Forms, rules of court, and other court-related resources.
• California Housing Law Project - An advocacy organization that lobbies in a California State Legislature for affordable housing, tenants rights, disabled, elderly and homeless. Provides housing information service to local government housing agencies, housing advocacy organization and individuals.
• Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty - A nonprofit organization that seeks to facilitate access to accurate data and research about homelessness and poverty.
• L.A. Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness - The People's Guide to Welfare, Health and Other Services.
• National Coalition for the Homeless - Advocacy network of homeless, service providers and activists. Online publications, legislative reports and links.
• National Fair Housing Advocate - Housing news, legal resources and research, Fair Housing 101, specialists in discrimination.
• National Health Care for the Homeless Council - Organization of health care providers working to improve health care for the homeless population.
• National Housing Institute - Links to resources, reports and an online publication.
• National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty - Organization that serves as the legal arm of the national movement to end homelessness in America.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition - National organization dedicated to ending America's affordable housing crisis.
• National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness - Trainings and workshops, research, publications, referral lists and a resource database.
• Shelter Partnership, Inc. - A non-profit organization that develops resources and housing for the homeless population of L.A. County.
• Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing - Assists with preservation and management of permanently affordable homes for low-income households.

Government

• California Department of Consumer Affairs
• California Department of Housing and Community Development - Legal Guides for Consumer Issues (including tenants' rights).
• California Dept. of Consumer Affairs Fair Housing Office - L.A. County - List of Fair Housing Offices in L.A. County.
• City of West Hollywood Services - Resources for people living in or moving to West Hollywood.
• City Websites for LA County - Individual websites of cities within Los Angeles County.
• Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) - National - Provides housing assistance and related supportive services for low-income people with HIV/AIDS.
• L.A. City Services - Addresses and phone numbers for City resources on housing, home repair, discrimination, ect.
• L.A. County Online - Los Angeles County homepage. Information on child care, employment, voter registration, etc.
• Los Angeles County Department of Consumers Affairs - Housing Assistance, Employment Assistance and Medical Assistance.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority - Homeless assistance and resources.
• Los Angeles Housing Department - Links to city resources.
• Public Housing Agencies in the State of California - Links and resources.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Housing information, news and tenant rights.
• www.firstgov.gov - First ever government website to provide the public with easy, access to all on-line U.S. Federal and State Government resources.

Transportation

• Access Services - Transportation for people with disabilities.
• American Public Transportation Association - California Web Site: L.A. County.
• Dial-A-Ride - Dial-A-Ride contact information for Glendale and Pasadena.
• LA Transportation and Transit - Getting from point A to point B.
• Los Angeles MTA (Metro Transit Authority) - Use the Metro Trip Planner to plot your next trip by bus or rail.
• MapQuest - Maps, directions and traffic reports.
• Real-Time Traffic Conditions for L.A. County - Traffic reports from the L.A. Dept. of Transportation.

Links to Help You With Your Move

• Internal Revenue Service - Notify the IRS of your address change and see if your moving expenses are tax-deductible.
• MoversNet™ - Fill out your Change of Address form online.
• Social Security Administration - Change your address with the SSA.