Mi Casa Housing Program
Mi Casa Housing Program
Walk-In Hours for Mi Casa: Mondays 9am-11am
How the Mi Casa Housing Program Helps Our Hispanic Community
The Mi Casa Housing Program is HUD-Certified and an affiliate of UnidosUS (formerly NCLR). Mi Casa Housing provides both English- and Spanish-speaking individuals with comprehensive, bilingual housing and financial literacy services, including:
- First-Time Homebuyer’s Education
- Pre-Purchase Counseling
- Tenant/Rental Counseling
- Mortgage Delinquency/Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
- Individual Financial Counseling
- Credit Score Improvement Counseling
- Budgeting and Saving Counseling
- Consumer Protection Information
First-Time Homebuyer Workshops
Low-income clients who are looking to buy a house for the first time are referred to our bilingual First-Time Homebuyer Workshops. These workshops are 6-8 hours, as per HUD guidelines, and take place quarterly per month. During the workshops, clients learn about the process of buying a home, including topics such as:
- The pros and cons of becoming a homeowner
- Understanding credit and managing money
- Lenders and mortgages - how to avoid predatory lending
- Realtors - shopping for a home
- Home inspections
- Homeowner’s insurance and protecting your investment
- Lead safety
- Home maintenance
Class Schedule for 2024 Home Buying Education Classes:
October 26- Sponsored by Third Federal
Register for the Mi Casa Housing Program Today!
Call 216-961-2100 and dial extension #249 to reach Alexandra Moya (alexandram@spanishamerican.org), Program Director and Housing Counselor. Or extension #232 to reach Raquel Albuez (raquela@spanishamerican.org), Financial Literacy Counselor.
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