Education for Homebuyers

Pre-Purchase Education Workshops*: 

Introduction to Home-buying and Affordable Homeownership Programs
Designed to help you prepare for the home buying process and give you information on Below Market Rate (BMR) programs and other projects available in Marin County.  This event will bring together a panel of experts in the affordable housing field.  

Certification Workshop 
This workshop gives you the HUD certificate some programs require in order to sell you an affordable home. 

Please fill this form if you would like to receive information and registration instructions about our upcoming workshops.   
Please visit our Events Calendar to get information about upcoming workshops.

Workshops available in English and Spanish*

Resources: 

Marin Housing Authority
Offers BMR units located throughout Marin (except Novato). A BMR certificate is required for this program. 

City of Novato 
The City of Novato offers BMR units. No BMR certificate is required for these units. 

Consumer Credit and Budget Counseling
Offers online certificate programs for BMR units through a six-hour course followed by a phone counseling session with a HUD certified counselor.
If you are in immediate need of a certificate for BMR units you may visit www.cc-bc.com.  They have a program which offers on-line services through a six-hour course followed by a phone counseling session with a HUD certified counselor and a test. You will receive your certificate by email. (Please choose the Marin Housing Authority (MHA) icon if you are applying for the MHA lotteries.) 

Other Education Programs Offering a HUD Certificate 
 
Please check our Events & Workshops page for upcoming events.
 
Email List
To be placed on the list for more information about workshops and upcoming projects, please fill out this contact form.
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