Workshop Schedule

FREE First-Time Homebuyer’s Workshop

2022 Schedule

The Redevelopment Authority of Cumberland County in partnership with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency present the Cumberland County First -Time Homebuyer’s Workshop. This workshop meets the requirements of and provides information for Cumberland County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program; Tri-County HDC homebuyer programs; HUD and PHFA loan products; and USDA Rural Development loan products. Workshop topics include:

Advantages and Disadvantages of homeownership

Budget Planning and Record Keeping

Mortgage Qualifying

Beginning the Purchase Process

Loan Application Process

Closing the Real Estate Transaction

Taking Possession of Your Home

Priorities as a New Homeowner

Financial Emergencies

Home Repair and Maintenance

Improving Budgeting and money Management skills

Lead Paint concerns

Predatory Lending

Avoiding Foreclosure

Fair Housing

Comparison Shopping for a home Equity Loan

Classes are free. However, you MUST register and MUST attend both classes to get your certificate of completion.

Please email mpaxton@cchra.com or call 866-683-5907 (option 2) to register. Leave your name (spell it if necessary), address, and phone number along with your preferred class dates.

All Classes are 5:30-9pm

January 18^th and 20^th (full)

February 15^th and 17^th (full)

March 15^th and 17^th

April 19^th and 21^st

May 17^th and 19^th

June 21^st and 23^rd

August 16^th and 18^th

September 20^th and 22^nd

October 18^th and 20^th

November 15th and 17^th