By participating in a first-time homebuyer counseling course, prospective buyers learn about the entire homebuying process, including how to deal with credit issues, working with a real estate agent, applying for a mortgage, and more. Participants may also be able to access special affordable mortgage products and other homebuyer services.
Some of the agencies listed below also offer post-ownership workshops for people who want to learn more about maintaining homeownership, being a good landlord, financing home improvements, etc.
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Asian Community Development Corporation
Boston
Lee Lin
(classes available in Cantonese, Mandarin and English)
(617) 482-2380 x208
City of Boston, Dept. of Neighborhood Development
Boston
Christine McCrorey
Boston Home Center
(617) 635-4663
Codman Square NDC
Boston
Abadur Rahman
617-825-4224
(617) 418-8261
(617) 989-1222
(617) 989-9318
Viet-AID
Dorchester
Hoa Ngo
(classes available in Vietnamese)
(617) 822-3717 x10
City of Cambridge Community Development Department
Cambridge
Antonia Finley
(617) 349-4622
Chelsea Restoration Corporation
Chelsea
Jesenia Davila
(classes available in Spanish)
(617) 889-2277
Medford Community Housing
Medford
(Online Education available)
Susan Collins
(978) 317-8998
NeighborWorks Southern Mass
Quincy & Brockton
Elvira Caldeira
(Online Education available)
617-770-2227, ext.34
Toni Gershon-Stern
(Online Education available)
(617) 657-5315
Somerville Community Corporation
Somerville
Shannon Erb
(classes available in Spanish and Portuguese)
(617) 776-5931
Framingham
(508) 620-2402
WATCH CDC
Waltham
Daria Gere
(781) 891-6689
RCAP Solutions
Gardner/Worcester
Robert Ochoa
(978) 630-6788
Southern Worcester County Community Development Corporation
Southbridge
Maryann Kania
mkania@swccdc.net
Worcester East Side CDC
Worcester
Donna Warshaw
508-799-6942 Ext 11
NORTH SHORE and MERRIMACK VALLEY
(978) 685-6274
(978) 992-4106
Community Action, Inc.
Haverhill
Richard Lynch, Susan Collins-Hanley
(978) 373-1971
(781) 438-5981
(978) 459-0551
Gloucester Housing Authority
Gloucester
Bob Dumais
(Online Education available)
(978) 281-4770 x110
Lawrence CommunityWorks
Lawrence
Arisleyda Veloz
(Online Education available)
(classes available in Spanish)
(978) 685-3115
Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development
Lynn
Charles Gaeta
(Online Education available)
(781) 477-2800
(978) 459-8490
SOUTH SHORE and CAPE COD and ISLANDS
Catholic Social Services
Fall River and New Bedford
Maria Paiva
(classes available in Spanish and Portuguese)
(508) 674-4681
City of New Bedford, Housing & Neighborhood Development
New Bedford
Lori Moring
(508) 979-1500
Community Development Partnership
(formerly Lower Cape Cod CDC)
Eastham
Andrea Aldana
(508) 240-7873 x10
Fall River Community Development Agency
Fall River
George Tripp
(508) 679-0131
(508) 771-5400
Patty Roy
(508) 747-1620 x147
Pro-Home
Taunton
Joe Pacheco
(508) 821-2514
Town of Nantucket Planning Office
Nantucket
Susan Bennett Witte
(508) 228-7295
Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Pittsfield
Lisa Wright
(413) 499-1630 x108
Chicopee Neighborhood Development Corporation
Chicopee
Beverly Barry
(413) 592-8800
City of Springfield - Office of Housing
Springfield
Patty Montana
(classes available in Spanish)
(413) 787-6500
(413) 233-1611
Holyoke Housing Authority
Holyoke
Justine Sabbs
(classes available in Spanish)
(413) 539-2220 Ext 257
Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Turners Falls
Melanie Gaier
(413) 223-5216
Springfield Partners for Community Action
Springfield
Brandi Gamble Eddington
(413) 263-6500
Valley Community Development Corporation
Northampton
Donna Cabana
(413)-586-5855 Ext. 18
