Mi Casa Housing Program
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 Spanish-speaking individuals with comprehensive 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
- Affordable Rental Counseling
First-Time Homebuyer Workshops
Latino clients who are looking to buy a house for the first time are referred to our First-Time Homebuyer Workshops. These workshops are 6-8 hours, as per HUD guidelines, and take place 1-2 times 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
Upcoming 2023 Homebuyer Workshops
- March 11, 2023
- April 8, 2023
- May 13, 2023
- June 10, 2023
- July 8, 2023
- August 12, 2023
- September 9, 2023
- October 14, 2023
- November 11, 2023
- December 9, 2023
Register for the Mi Casa Program Today!
Call 216-961-2100 and dial extension #338 to reach Frances Cintron, our Mi Casa Housing Program Coordinator. You can also email Frances directly at francesc@spanishamerican.org.
