LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

HPR: 1152 N. Christiana Ave. | Chicago

LUCHA - Latin United Community Housing Association
Publisher/HostLUCHA - Latin United Community Housing Association
LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
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HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM

In order to be eligible for a Certificate of Education, you must attend the workshop from beginning to end.

April 12th, 10am-4pm: Discussion of Homebuyer's Timeline, Advantages/Disadvantages of buying a home, Importance of Credit; and presentations from a Mortgage Lender, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Attorney, Home inspector, and Homeowners Insurance Agent; and discussion around options for Down-Payment & Closing Cost Assistance.

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Founded in 1982, LUCHA is both a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling agency as well as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). LUCHA (the Spanish word for "struggle") advances housing as a human right by empowering communities- particularly the Latino and Spanish-speaking populations- through advocacy, education, affordable housing development and comprehensive housing services.

HISTORY OF HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING

  • Meets All HUD Homebuyer Education Course Requirements & Standards.
  • Valid for Down Payment Programs.
  • Meets HUD Requirements.
  • LUCHA is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency and Homebuyer Education Provider.
  • Meets Lender and Mortgage Insurance Requirements.
  • LUCHA has advised & advocated for 18,000+ community members since 1992.

Our Homebuyer Education Course is all about ensuring knowledgeable choices, saving money, future sustainability, and improving prosperity. Participants learn realistic planning, set optimal goals, and get advice from certified advisors.

LUCHA IS A HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY - This means we have been approved by HUD as meeting their extensive requirements, such as being a non-profit education organization, having a history of serving housing needs, having approved education content and methods, and meeting all the other standards that HUD requires.

LUCHA's Homebuyer Education Course has a very high satisfaction rating - with 99% of quality assurance survey respondents indicating that they would "recommend our homebuyer education program to family and friends."

HIGHEST SATISFACTION RATING - LUCHA is also an approved adopter of The National Industry Standards for Home Ownership Education & Counseling which holds us to the highest standards of excellence, and ensures that clients receive the most up-to-date information available.


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HPR: 1152 N. Christiana Ave., 1152 North Christiana Avenue, Chicago, United States

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