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The guide provides statistics and references to reports, including ongoing studies of the credit reporting industry by the Fair Trade Commission.

Topics included are: describing what is in a credit report, explaining credit scores, access to credit reports, how individuals can get a copy of their reports, free annual credit reports, dealing with negative information and errors, uses of credit reports for marketing purposes, enforcing rights through lawsuits and government complaints, and describing investigative consumer reports for employment, insurance, and rental housing.

Advocates can get state and local information on rental costs in comparison to income.

This two page fact sheet offers information on the impact of housing costs, housing and various forms of oppression, and how advocates can help.

The first part of this report analyzes housing problems in comparison to food insecurity and lack of health insurance, for the purpose of raising awareness as to the enormity of the housing crisis (while emphasizing that the report should not be read to minimize the seriousness of the problems of food insecurity and lack of health care). The second part of the report reviews housing problems in more depth and is an excellent resource for talking point references regarding housing.