First Time Home Buyers
Homebuyer Education
The Housing Council believes that homebuyers, facing the largest single investment they will likely ever make, should have access to as much information and technical assistance as possible.
ALL persons applying for a Direct Homeownership Grant or First Home Club MUST ATTEND an Orientation Session and at least 8 hours of HomeBuyer Education. You DO NOT have to be participating in a St. Lawrence County Housing Council Program to attend these classes.
The Orientation Sessions cost $5 per person, which must be paid no later than 5 days before the session. Click here for orientation Session information and schedule.
The Housing Council provides 10 hours of cvlassroom training to educate perspective homebuyers on key elements of the home purchase process, including: household economics and budgeting, the wise use of credit, working with real estate agents, evaluating mortgage products, home inspections, and household maintenance and upkeep.
Homeowner Preservation Classes
Tthe Housing Council offers popular quarterly homeownership training programs that include household economics and budgeting, the wise use of credit, and upkeep. All customers must attend one of these workshops within six months of closing.
To register for any of our classes, please call the Housing Council offices at 386-8576.
Presenters: Rebecca Geidel, Annette Matthews, Marie Schneller & Jennifer Berbrich, Certified NeighborWorks® Homebuyer Education Trainers
The Housing Council provides assistance regardless of an applicant's
race, color, religion, gender, age, disability or familial status.