Homeowner guides and public resources

Find the right guide
for your homeowner concern.

Search our service guides and independent public resources for solar, contractor, financing, and legal-access questions.

Fund guide

Understand solar agreements

Explore contracts, financing, performance concerns, and records to gather.

Read the guide
Fund guide

Prepare for a contractor concern

Organize project commitments, payments, and a record of what happened.

Read the guide
Fund guide

Make sense of home financing concerns

A starting point for loan terms, charges, notices, and professional help.

Read the guide
Legal Services Corporation

Find legal aid near you

Search for an LSC-funded legal aid organization serving your location.

Visit LSC (external)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Find housing counseling

Explore HUD’s housing counseling resources and participating agencies.

Visit HUD (external)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Solar financing research

Research on consumer risks associated with the structure and marketing of solar loans.

Read the CFPB report (external)
Federal Trade Commission

Solar power for your home

Consumer information to consider when evaluating a home solar system.

Read FTC guidance (external)
Federal Trade Commission

Home improvement scams

Learn about warning signs and considerations when hiring a contractor.

Read FTC guidance (external)
Fund tool

Your document checklist

Prepare and download a checklist for your next professional conversation.

Open checklist

Public references reviewed September 2026. External sites have their own policies and may change. Listings are for information and do not imply affiliation, endorsement, or a partnership with the fund.

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01

Start with a fund guide

Use a service guide to understand the issue and identify records worth gathering.

02

Consult an independent source

Visit an official agency or legal-aid resource for its current information and services.

03

Prepare a focused inquiry

Keep a short list of questions and ask the fund about available support when you are ready.