Get Tips On Buying Your First Home In New Workshop Series From NYCHA

Are you a resident of a New York City Housing Authority building who’s thinking of purchasing your first home, but feel lost by the confusing process? A new first-time homebuyer education workshop series that kicks off in our area tonight may be able to help.

The NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability is offering the series as part of a homeownership initiative it’s been expanding. They say the workshops aim to provide prospective homebuyers with info on how to qualify for a mortgage, work with a realtor, manage the necessary expenses, and more.

At the seven workshops, you’ll have a chance to meet with their local partners who offer free and low-cost HUD-certified homebuyer education workshops, homeownership counseling, and foreclosure prevention services.

The series begins tonight and continues through December, with two taking place locally:

NACA Mortgage & Homebuyer Workshop
When: Thursday, August 13, 6-8:30pm
Partner: Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
Where: REES Office, 787 Atlantic Avenue, Fort Greene
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents citywide
How much: Free

Are You Ready to Buy a Home?
When: Wednesday, September 23, 6-8pm
Partner: Bridge Street Development Corporation
Where: Van Dyke Community Center, 392 Blake Avenue, Brownsville
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents in Central Brooklyn
How much: Free

How to Improve Your Credit Score
When: Wednesday, October 28, 6pm -8pm
Partner: Mortgage Readiness Clinic
Where: Van Dyke Community Center, 392 Blake Avenue, Brownsville
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents in Central Brooklyn
How much: Free

First Time Homebuyer Workshop
When: Tuesday, September 29, 6-9pm
Partner: Neighborhood Housing Services of Staten Island
Location: Stapleton Neighborhood Senior Center, 189 Gordon Street, Staten Island
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents citywide
How much: Free

First Time Homebuyer Workshop
When: Saturday, November 7, 10am-1pm
Partner: Neighborhood Housing Services of Staten Island
Location: Stapleton Neighborhood Senior Center, 189 Gordon Street, Staten Island
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents citywide
How much: Free

First Time Home Buying Series
When: Saturday, November 7 and Saturday, November 14, 10am-2pm
Partner: Bridge Street Development Corporation
Location: Stone Avenue Library, 581 Mother Gaston Boulevard, Brownsville
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents and the general public in Central Brooklyn
How much: $50 course fee

NACA Mortgage & Homebuyer Workshop
When: Thursday, Deccember 3, 6-8:30pm
Partner: Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
Where: REES Office, 787 Atlantic Avenue, Fort Greene
Who can attend: Open to NYCHA residents citywide
How much: Free

For more information, call the REES office at 718-289-8100.