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Offers a homeownership education program consisting of online courses and one-on-one counseling. This course places an emphasis on financial literacy for first-time homebuyers, particularly in the low to moderate income population.

Provides classroom training and eligible participants may qualify for a down payment and closing cost loan to purchase their first home. Their in-person or Web base Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Visit their website or call for a schedule. Classes are provided in their in-person and eHome web base platform. The classes include the following topics: - Making the home purchase decision - Your credit report and what it means - What lenders expect from borrowers - Understanding real estate terms - Roles of the real estate agent - Finding a home you can afford - Financial planning and money management - Maintaining your new home - Predatory lending Provides web learning platform called eHome America for convenience to their clients. Classes are offered in English and Spanish Eligible participants may also qualify for a Home Buyer Loan for closing costs: - CHB Loans at 0% interest with no monthly payments - Repayment is due on sale or refinancing of the home or if the home is no longer the buyer's primary residence - Funds are subject to availability

Provides free home buyers counseling and closing cost assistance.

Offer assistance to clients who are experiencing difficulty finding or maintaining housing. Provides a range of services and options to assist clients in securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing. Housing services include counseling, subsidized housing for homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, and assistance applying for housing related benefits and entitlements.

Offers Pre-Closing Counseling to assist first-time homebuyers in Schuylkill County. Provides essential guidance to help clients understand the final steps of purchasing a home, ensuring a smooth and informed closing process. - Receive advice from counselors to help you understand the closing process. - Learn about the final financial commitments and necessary documentation. - Be better prepared for what to expect on the closing day. In partnership with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Works with potential homebuyers to provide the resources they need to decide whether homeownership is the right choice for them. Also helps homebuyers with grant opportunities, particularly for first-time homebuyers and help with downpayment and closing costs.

Offers home buying counseling to help people meet the necessary qualifications to achieve homeownership for the first time. Serving as the bridge between the lender and the client by translating complex mortgage terminology into client-friendly language.

Provides free classes and individual counseling. Monthly classes focus on topics such as understanding credit, credit repair, money management, saving plans, grant programs, and understanding the home buying process including selecting a realtor and finding the best mortgage.

Provides homebuyer pre-screening, along with a series of intensive workshops to instruct consumers in all aspects of purchasing a home and being a successful homeowner.

Offers a 6-week long program of virtual classes that provides meaningful guidance and feedback on smart financial repair, growth and success. The focus of the first 3 weeks is financial literacy training, and the second 3 weeks focuses on preparing for home purchase. Offered spring, fall, and winter every year. Provides individualized support through trained Volunteer Financial Coaches.

Provides home rehabilitation services for qualifying residents of Greene Counties.

Provides housing stabilization services including credit and budget counseling; foreclosure prevention counseling; eviction prevention through payment assistance when funds are available and landlord-tenant mediation; and first-time home buyers education and counseling.

Encourages and assists families to become self-sufficient. Participants are assigned a coordinator to help them set and reach goals related to becoming self-sufficient, such as receiving more education, job training, help with childcare, a career, home ownership, and any other goals they may have. Offers a financial incentive to families through an escrow account (see Helpful Tips for more information).

Provides free counseling for a variety of First Time Homebuyer Programs.

Provides homeownership and credit counseling, post purchase counseling, homebuyer education, and down payment and closing cost assistance loans for first-time homebuyers.

Helps local families overcome debt, improve credit, budget wisely and build assets for the future, as well as helping them maintain stable housing.

Provides housing stabilization services including credit and budget counseling; foreclosure prevention counseling; eviction prevention through payment assistance when funds are available and landlord-tenant mediation; and first-time home buyers education and counseling.

Provides housing counseling services. Helps homeowners whose mortgage delinquency is due to involuntary unemployment, under-employment, or medical reasons. Also helps those who are looking to become homeowners with monthly workshops, financial counseling, and closing cost assistance grants.

Provides housing counseling services.

Provides individualized training in maintenance, budgeting and upkeep of properties as well as first time home buyer housing counseling.

Provides assistance and counseling to homeowners to help make monthly mortgage payments for a maximum term of 15 years on a mortgage loan of 20 years or more. Mortgage loans for less than 20 years may be subsidized for a maximum term of 10 years. Program available to HUD's Housing Choice voucher recipients.

IDA Program provides Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to individuals who are first time home buyers. It is a structured savings program that provides matching funds for participants who meet a savings goal and complete financial education. First time home buyers who save $2,000, complete 6 hours of financial literacy education, and participate in 5 hours of housing counseling are eligible to receive $4,000 in matching funds. Funds may be used for down payment or closing costs.

Provides education about the home buying process, wealth, and asset building. Information about grant programs and affordable mortgage programs given to eligible participants.

Provides affordable rental and owner occupied housing and promotes neighborhood revitalization for low and moderate income families in Lancaster County. Additionally, assistance is provided with mortgage application, credit report updates, inspection of property to determine potential problems or needs. Classes are held to teach the home buying process and requirements which include Spanish speaking instruction.

Offers a financial education program that supports the opportunity for affordable home ownership in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Garfield and East Liberty. Participants are supported through the process of credit building, goal setting, budgeting with potential opportunities to purchase an affordable home. The program also includes education on how to maintain and sustain a property once it has been purchased. Using a predominantly volunteer workforce, Open Hand Ministries also purchases and renovates properties for those low-medium income families who qualify.