Free VHDA Homeownership Classes Set For Richmond In April 2009

RICHMOND, Va. – March 24, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Are you interested in becoming a homeowner but don’t know where to begin? The Virginia Housing Development Authority and local nonprofits are offering free homeownership education classes throughout April 2009 in the Richmond region.

Homeownership education classes cover topics including credit issues, personal finances, home inspections and the role of lenders and real estate agents. In addition to helping home buyers understand the home buying process, the completion of a homeownership education class is now required of all borrowers before applying for a VHDA home loan.

Attend one of the many free sessions below to learn about the advantages of homeownership.

GLEN ALLEN

• April 11, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Rd. For more information, contact Rock White at (804) 521-8948.

PETERSBURG

• April 4, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 25720 Greensville Ave. For more information, contact Pauline Bonner at (804) 732-1052.

RICHMOND

• April 4, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Virginia Supportive Housing, 1010 N. Thompson St. For more information, contact Salathia Johnson at (804) 836-1054.

• April 8 and 15, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Randolph Community Center, 1415 Grayland Ave. For more information, contact Leonard Gray at (804) 448-9099.

• April 11, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at NeighborWorks Resource Group, 2712 Chamberlayne Ave. For more information, contact Erika Payne at (804) 329-2500, ext. 125.

• April 14 and 15, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Virginia Housing Center – Innsbrook, 4224 Cox Rd. For more information, contact Gary Meyer at (804) 545-4139.

• April 14 and 15, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Southside Community Development & Housing, 1624 Hull St. For more information, contact Reginald Mebane at (804) 231-4449.

• April 14 and 16, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at the Virginia Housing Development Authority, 601 S. Belvidere St. For more information, call 1-877-VHDA-123.

• April 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike. For more information, contact Alfreda Wonson at (804) 869-3412.

• April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 1701 Turner Rd. For more information, contact Harriet Lee at (804) 276-2390.

• April 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at East End Branch Richmond Public Library, 2414 R. St. For more information, contact Freda Bolling at (804) 225-9255.

• April 25, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Virginia Housing Center – Innsbrook, 4224 Cox Rd. For more information, contact Frank Curbeira at 1-877 843-2123, option 6.

• April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. For more information, contact Delsena Sammons at (804) 304-3539.

For a complete listing of VHDA’s Homeownership Classes, please visit www.vhdafreeclass.com. A complete listing is also available in Spanish at www.clasegratisvhda.com. Please call in advance to ensure homeownership classes have not been cancelled.