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July 2019
FREE Homebuyer Education Orientation
Join us on Tuesday, July 23rd for our FREE Homebuyer Education Orientation at Oak Park Village Hall, on 123 Madison St, Oak Park, IL, from 6-8 pm. This 2-hour orientation will provide all the information you will need to get started on the home buying process. We will provide information about down payment assistance, available homes and what to expect at the Homebuyer Workshop and 1-on-1 counseling sessions. You MUST register to attend. You can register at: https://www.westcookhomeownership.org/workshop_registration/ The West Cook Homeownership Center is…
Event DetailsLearn How to Build Your Credit
Find out how to build your credit at our FREE Financial Empowerment Workshop on Saturday, July 27th, at the Malcolm X Learning Center on 4624 W. Madison St in Chicago. Learn how to keep your spending under control Learn how to set goals while you build your credit Receive a free credit report with free credit counseling Join the Home Buyer’s Club Some of the benefits of having a good credit score includes: Low Interest Rates on Credit Cards and…
Event DetailsAugust 2019
Thursday Night Out
Start your weekend early at Thursday Night Out on August 1st! Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series Thursday Night Out takes on new heights this season with a free world music concert series on Marion Street. The Oak Park Regional Housing Center will be staffing an information and family activity table. Look for our tent on August 1st. Click here for more information on Thursday Night Out Back to Events
Event DetailsFREE Homebuyer Education Workshop
Join the West Cook Homeownership Center on August 10th for our 2nd Saturday FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop at Malcolm X College, on 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, from 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. If you want to buy a home then this class is for you! Not just for first time home buyers. At our Free Homebuyer Education Workshop learn the do’s and don’ts of your credit. Learn how to access up to $30,000 down payment assistance! Earn a pre-purchase…
Event DetailsFREE Homebuyer Education Orientation
Learn the home buying process by joining the West Cook Homeownership Center on Tuesday, August 27th for our FREE Homebuyer Education Orientation at Oak Park Village Hall, on 123 Madison St, Oak Park, IL, from 6-8 pm. Join us, as we share: The steps in the home buying process Why you should work with a HUD approved agency Options for financing The real value of your professional partners Should you continue to rent or pursue homeownership Here are some of the benefits of owning…
Event DetailsSeptember 2019
FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop
Join us on September 14th for our 2nd Saturday FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop at Malcolm X College, on 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, from 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. If you want to buy a home then this class is for you! Not just for first time home buyers. At our workshop learn the do’s and don’ts of your credit. Learn how to access up to $30,000 down payment assistance! Owning a home, with the proper tools in place, is…
Event DetailsAnnual Benefit
Join us at the Oak Park Regional Housing Center’s Annual Benefit: Moving the Legacy Forward, at the historic Nineteenth Century Club to celebrate the legacy of Bobbie Raymond, founder of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center on September 26, 2019, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Nineteenth Century Club is located on 178 Forest Avenue in Oak Park, Illinois. Show your support of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center by attending our annual fundraiser. Your donations are critical to our important…
Event DetailsFREE Financial Empowerment Workshop
Get Your Financial Freedom Join us at the West Cook Homeownership Center’s FREE Financial Empowerment Workshop on Saturday, September 28, at the City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X Learning Center, 4624 W. Madison St, Chicago, and learn how to build and maintain your credit. Learn how to keep your spending under control Learn how to set goals while you build your credit Receive a free credit report with free credit counseling Join the Home Buyer’s Club Some of the benefits…
Event DetailsOctober 2019
Free Homebuyer Education Workshop
Join us on October 12th for our 2nd Saturday FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop at Malcolm X College, on 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, from 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Learn everything you should know about the home buying process: Budgeting and Credit Financing Your Home Down Payment Assistance Building Your Team Working with a HUD-approved counseling agency, when, why, and how to obtain a HUD Certificate Sponsored by Associated Bank. You MUST register to attend. You can register at https://www.westcookhomeownership.org/workshop_registration/…
Event DetailsHousing and Financial Services Fair
Save the Date! Join us at our Housing and Financial Services Fair on Saturday, October 19th, from 10-2 p.m. at Michele Clark High School. Meet with community partners where you can: Learn how to open second chance bank accounts Find housing help for seniors Learn how to improve your credit Learn how to purchase, sell, update or keep your home Learn about down payment assistance and options for financing Learn steps to develop vacant properties Learn about opportunities with the…
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