RICHMOND, Va. – 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 March in Northern Virginia.
Homeownership education classes cover topics including credit issues, personal finances, home inspections and the role of lenders and real estate agents. To become eligible for VHDA loans, borrowers must complete VHDA’s Homeownership Class. Attend one of the many free sessions below to learn about the advantages of homeownership.ARLINGTON
• March 1, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Arlington Mill Community Center, Room 126, located at 4975 Columbia Pike. Hosted by AHOME (Arlington Home Ownership Made Easier, Inc.). For more information, please contact Karen Serfis at (703) 527-3854. Class also available in Spanish.
FAIRFAX
• March 5 and March 12, 2008 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway. Hosted by Fairfax County’s Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information, please contact Gail Leigh at (703) 246-5086.
• March 18 and March 25, 2008 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway. Hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information, please contact Gail Leigh at (703) 246-5086.
FALLS CHURCH
• March 29, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hispanic Committee of Virginia, located at 5827 Columbia Pike, Suite 200. For more information, please contact Ivan Linero at (703) 671-5666 ext. 25. This class taught exclusively in Spanish.
MANASSAS
• March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2008 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Sudley North Government Center, located at 7987 Ashton Ave. Hosted by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince William County division. For more information, please contact Joe Botta at (703) 792-6287.
STERLING
• March 10 and March 12, 2008 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Cascades Library, located at 21030 Whitfield Place. Hosted by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services. For more information, please contact Chris Vogel at (703) 777-0353.
WOODBRIDGE
• March 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Ferlazzo Building, located at 15941 Donald Curtis Drive. Hosted by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince William County division. For more information, please contact Joe Botta at (703) 792-6287.
For a complete listing of VHDA’s Homeownership Classes, please visit www.vhda.com.
