The Homebuyer Counseling Program offers two different first-timehomebuyer's workshops along with homebuyer, budget, and credit/debt counseling. In addition, the program can also work one-on-one with individuals to help them understand the home buying process as well as help them address any barriers to homeownership that they face.

First-Time Homebuyer's Workshops

These one-day workshops are free to the public and take participants through the home buying process from loan application to closing and life as a homeowner. Lenders, such as CHFA, Rural Development, and others, require that borrowers participate in this type of training.

Homebuyer Counseling Workshops

An expanded version of the First-Time Homebuyers Workshop, these workshops take a more in-depth look at the home buying process and are designed for participants who need additional assistance to become homeowners. There are six workshops in the series and each workshop is two hours long.

Financial Success Classes

These one-hour classes take an in-depth look at the skills needed to achieve financial success. There are six workshops in the series.

Consumer Education

The UAACOG Housing Department offers workshops and one-on-one counseling to individuals on the following topics:

Foreclosure Prevention

Counselors will work with homeowners to negotiate payment arrangements with their mortgage company, and/or explore other options. Counselors will also help the homeowner reevaluate their budget and outstanding debt.

Identity Theft

The Homebuyer Education Program works with individuals to prevent identity theft and to address any issues that are the result of identity theft.