Description:

Provides first-time homebuyer education and HUD approved counseling services. Also offers down payment assistance where clients receive up to 5% of purchase price to help with down payment and closing costs. Affordable homeownership units in Lake Forest and Highland Park are also available for clients.

Services include:
- Developing an individualized action plan
- Developing a realistic budget
- Learning how much of a loan you can afford
- Understand your credit report
- Build savings
- Decrease debt
- How to improve credit scores
- How to qualify for a mortgage
- Overcoming barriers to homeownership
- Answer your questions
- How to feel more confident and prepared for homeownership

Eligibility:

Open to all

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

Please contact Reema Shakya at 847.263.7478 ext 15 or rshakya@cpahousing.org to schedule a housing counseling appointment.

You will also need to download the Pre-Purchase Counseling Intake Packet: https://www.cpahousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pre-Purchase-Counseling-Intake-Packet-English.pdf | https://www.cpahousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pre-Purchase-Counseling-Packet-Spanish.pdf and submit it at least three days prior to your scheduled appointment.

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

Date of Official Change:

November 20, 2023

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