One minute, Sam was a typical kid enjoying himself on the playground. The next minute, he was withdrawn, angry and on a path to self-destruction. Thankfully, someone intervened.

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LSAP’s policy justice advocates work for strong consumer protection laws for low-income Minnesotans including seniors and persons with disabilities. Consumer advocacy efforts encompass a wide range of areas such as banking, credit, utilities, and telecommunications.

Consumer Fact Sheets:

  • Consumer Utilities Useful Links - HTML or PDF
  • Debt Collection Practices - HTML or PDF
  • Energy Assistance Residential Utility Consumer Rights - HTML or PDF
  • MN Anti-Predatory Mortgage Lending Law - HTML or PDF
  • Telephone Assistance Programs - HTML or PDF

 

  • Highlight
  • In 2007, LSAP helped pass the nation’s strongest anti-predatory law, requiring those involved in brokering home loans to make sure borrowers get suitable loans, and outlawing some of the most troublesome types of loans and industry practices.