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AVOID FORECLOSURE
In this workshop, homeowners learn about the various options available to assist them in avoiding foreclosure.
It covers information on the foreclosure process, how to adapt financially, adjust/restructure your budget, and keep the lines of communication open with your lender to protect your home and prevent foreclosure. This workshop also provides current homeowners with the education and guidance to rebuild their credit and prepare for life after foreclosure.
FAIR HOUSING 101
Knowing your rights is the first step to defending yourself from housing discrimination.
This workshop covers the protected classes under the federal, state, and local fair housing laws. It also explains reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, dealing with tenants who require service animals, who is liable under the Fair Housing Act, and how fair housing laws are enforced.
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Learn the financial steps to reach your financial goal.
This workshop educates people about achieving their short and long-term goals, maximizing income, budgeting, emergency funds, investment types, banking options, and retirement. It teaches single families and married couples financial planning, goal setting, and income maximization.
HOUSING FOR 55+
This workshop explains housing options and industry updates to allow those 55 and older to age in place.
This workshop explains housing options and industry updates to allow those 55 and older to age in place. It covers reverse mortgages and refinance options, rental education, property tax exemptions, and delinquency prevention.
PRE-PURCHASE HOME SERIES
A four-part, 8-hour series. Note: Participants must register for all four sessions.
This course provides prospective homebuyers with an understanding of housing affordability, the home purchase process, credit readiness, and how lenders determine financing. It will cover budgeting tips, debt management, and setting financial goals. Participants will also learn about loan types, financing products, the closing process, and the homebuying process.
POST-PURCHASE HOME SERIES
Owning a home can be overwhelming – especially financially.
Open Communities' Post Purchase Program provides homeowners with information on preventive maintenance, sustaining homeownership, taxes (both property and income), foreclosure, financial pitfalls, working with a contractor, and creating an emergency plan.
This workshop explains housing options and industry updates to allow those 55 and older to age in place. It covers reverse mortgages and refinance options, rental education, property tax exemptions, and delinquency prevention.
RENTAL COUNSELING
This workshop educates tenants on self-advocacy tips, lease options, selecting a rental, and financial sustainability.
We will focus on overcoming potential renting barriers and helping participants prepare for sustainable housing. It will educate tenants going through an eviction on their rights and remedies, teach tenants how to develop a positive rental relationship with their landlord, and provide financial education to tenants preparing for homeownership.
We will focus on overcoming potential renting barriers and helping participants prepare for sustainable housing. It will educate tenants going through an eviction on their rights and remedies, teach tenants how to develop a positive rental relationship with their landlord, and provide financial education to tenants preparing for homeownership.