Events & Trainings

Upcoming Events

First Time Home Buyers Workshop

JAN 9TH 9am – 2pm
March 13th 9am-2pm
May 8th 9am-2pm
July 10th 9am-2pm
Sept. 11th 9am-2pm
Nov. 13th 9am-2pm

This is a 6-hour block of instruction delivered by our certified staff to train individuals in the home-buying process. This course is a requirement to participate in the Down Payment Assistance program through CinA. The course is designed to teach students key steps in the home-buying process. The info in this course can quite literally save them years in the home buying process and 10’s of thousands of dollars in interest rates. It is offered in English and Spanish in one 6-hour session.

READY TO RENT

This is a 6-hour block of instruction delivered by our certified staff to train individuals on the basics of the renter-landlord relationship. It is for people with limited rental history and/or poor rental history. It is also offered in Spanish and English; it is offered in two 3-hour sessions.

Financial Literacy

Jan. 16th 9am-3:30pm
Feb. 20th 9am-3:30pm
March 20th 9am-3:30pm
April 17th 9am-3:30pm
May 15th 9am-3:30pm
June 18th 9am-3:30pm
July 17th 9am-3:30pm
Aug. 21st 9am-3:30pm
Sept. 18th 9am-3:30pm
Oct. 16th 9am-3:30pm
Nov. 20th 9am-3:30pm
Dec. 18th 9am-3:30pm

This is an 8-hour block of instruction delivered by our certified staff to train individuals on the basics of understanding all things finance. Topics covered include budgeting, deductions, taxes, insurance, banking, credit, loans, debt, assets, and more. This class is offered in Spanish and English in two 4-hour sessions and meets the financial training requirement for our VIDA grant.

POST PURCHASE

Feb. 13th 9am-2pm
April 10th 9am-2pm
June 12th 9am-2pm
Aug. 14th 9am-2pm
Oct. 9th 9am-2pm
Dec. 11th 9am-2pm

This is a 6-hour block of instruction delivered by our certified staff to train individuals in the basics of the financial aftermath of buying a home as well as strategies to avoid foreclosure in times of difficulty. Topics include financial goals, debt repayment strategies, refinancing, good financial habits, the foreclosure process, loan modification, loss mitigation options, home safety, energy efficiency, and more. This class is offered in Spanish and English in one 6-hour session.