Education

THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HOME?

If you’re thinking about buying your first home, navigating the process can feel overwhelming.

ACCESS offers comprehensive first-time homebuyer education that helps answer any questions you may have about the process. These classes are designed to walk you through the entire homebuying process so you know exactly what to expect and how to manage the costs. 

Additionally, some ACCESS programs require homebuyer education to qualify.

Topics you can expect to learn about include:

• The basics of mortgage financing and qualifying for a home loan that suits your needs
• Down payment and closing cost assistance programs for first-time homebuyers
• Pre-registration is required for this class.

REGISTRATION:

Classes are offered in both English and Spanish.

Cost: $75* (co-student is included in registration fee)

*This class is free for wildfire survivors. Please contact the number below for a fee waiver.
*If you are low-income, you may qualify for a fee waiver.

For more information about ACCESS homeownership education or for assistance, please contact the ACCESS Homeownership Center at (541) 774-4305.

MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Are you interested in learning how to manage your money? Financial Capabilities teaches the important skills of money management to set you up for success in the future.

This class will educate and empower you with:

• Budgeting
• Credit management
• Meeting savings goals
• Emergency savings tips
• Making smart financial decisions
• All classes will be held virtually

REGISTRATION:

Cost: FREE!

For more information about financial education classes or for assistance, please contact the ACCESS Homeownership Center at (541) 774-4305.

EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT RENTING

The Rent Well Tenant Education Program provides community members with all the information necessary to locate, secure, and maintain housing in today’s rental market. This class covers topics like fair housing, understanding your lease, navigating common barriers, exploring your background and credit report, and more.

This 15-hour state curriculum, presented by ACCESS, helps you build a robust rental portfolio and provides a certificate of completion, showing potential landlords that you are prepared, educated, and determined to be a successful renter. Coupled with sizeable financial protections for landlords to mitigate risks, graduates of this class make enticing candidates for tenancy.

To be eligible for certification, participants need to have an income that is at or below 60% AMI and be experiencing at least one barrier to housing. Such barriers include, but are not limited to, poor or no credit or rental history, past legal troubles, having been a ward of the state, homelessness, or housing instability. The landlord incentive portion of this certificate must be used within 18 months of graduation, but the skills and knowledge last a lifetime.

REGISTRATION:

Cost: FREE!

For more information about the Rent Well Tenant Education Program or for assistance, please contact us at (458)488-1458 or email lleprogram@accesshelps.org