The Department of Consumer Affairs is the primary consumer protection resource of California residents. If you need to contact them, please call the Department of Consumer Affairs’ hotline toll-free at (800) 952-5210, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Automated service is available 24 hours, seven days a week. Consumer Service Representatives can answer questions in 140 different languages. The email address is www.dca.ca.gov.
The Department’s mission is intended to protect your civil rights and enforce laws that prohibit discrimination in housing and employment. You can contact them at their web-site: www.dfeh.ca.gov or call (800) 233-3212.
The California Department of Consumer Affairs publishes a practical guide titled, California Tenants. It’s a great source for information about your rights as a renter in California.
