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The CUL is focused on helping those who live in poverty discover the tools and techniques that can transform their lives. By looking at all of the issues keeping families in poverty, instead of one at a time, the CUL is providing an array of holistic and personalized initiatives through a more empowering approach. Instead of managing cases, we are advocating and coaching in the areas of early education and after-school tutoring, workforce training and job placement, housing assistance, parenting support, anti-violence initiatives, and urban business cultivation.

Columbus Urban League (CUL) has established a reputation with the people of the community, property owners /landlords, and stakeholders as an ‘economic first responder’ capable of keeping people/families in our target groups in stable, safe housing.

Phone: 614-257-6300
Address: 788 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH
Website: www.cul.org

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We offer easy to understand training on the process of home ownership, money management, budget and credit counseling.

Home Buyer Education participants will learn how to obtain, maintain and retain a home of their own! If your credit score is 640 or greater and one of the following apply to you, we recommend registering for the FREE Home Buyer Education Workshop.

Money Management participants will learn to set SMART financial goals, create a budget, improve credit and reduce debt. They will also learn about savings, investment, and borrowing options!

OSU Extension is a leader in community development education and an unbiased partner in building and implementing strategies to achieve goals. We enhance the well-being of communities and neighborhoods through interactive and collaborative partnerships with residents, local businesses and organizations, community leaders, and elected officials.

To register in Zoom, visit: go.osu.edu/BUYAHOME or go.osu.edu/MANAGEMONEY

Phone: 614-297-3861 (Email or Website Communication Preferred)
Address: 2548 Carmack Rd, Columbus OH
Website: https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/community-development

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Homes on the Hill CDC (HOTH) is a nonprofit, HUD approved housing counseling agency and Community Housing Development Organization. The mission of HOTH is to strengthen neighborhoods by providing quality affordable housing, advocacy, education, and supportive services to primarily low-to-moderate income individuals and families.

For over 30 years HOTH has been building the foundation for economically stable families in the Hilltop neighborhood and throughout Franklin County. Today HOTH is at the forefront of creating affordable housing in Central Ohio by building new homes and rehabilitating vacant properties, and selling or renting them to low and moderate income families.

Phone: 614-275-4663
Address: 3659 Soldano Blvd, Columbus, OH 43228
Website: www.hoth-cdc.org

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Homeport provides high-quality, evidenced-based, HUD-certified Housing Advisory Services (HAS) Program to educate and counsel low- and moderate-income individuals and families in managing finances, building wealth and purchasing a first home. HAS includes multiple educational services, including Financial Fitness, Credit/Budget Counseling and Financial Coaching. Financial Fitness is a free six-hour workshop that teaches the skills needed to create a balanced budget, set achievable financial goals and establish wise spending plans. Credit/Budget Counseling consists of individual counseling sessions with a Housing Advisor to develop and follow an action plan for healthy financial behavior. Financial Coaching allows for consistent follow-up sessions, to ensure action plans are completed and milestones are being achieved.

Other HAS program activities include Home Readiness, Homebuyer Education courses and certifications and individualized Homebuyer counseling. Home Readiness is a pre-Homebuyer Education (HBE), no-cost, one-hour screening workshop designed for Homeport’s Housing Advisors to determine participant readiness for home purchase. Homebuyer Education (HBE) courses, with Certification, are 8+ hour workshops designed to teach clients the process of purchasing their first homes. Individual Homebuyer Counseling are individualized sessions with qualified and certified staff members to take the prospective buyer through their unique steps of home purchase.

As more people are seeking information and advice online, Homeport Housing Advisors created a video series called ‘Money Talks.’ This bi-monthly series provides vital financial information on a variety of relevant topics, including Money Management, Credit and Foreclosure Prevention. Three-minute videos provide actionable steps and resources for moving forward.

Homeownership Counseling;Homeownership Education Workshops;Financial Management/Budget Counseling;Financial Management/Budget Workshops;Non-Delinquency Post-Purchase Counseling;Foreclosure Prevention Counseling;HECM/Reverse Mortgage Counseling;

Phone: 614-221-8889
Address: 3443 Agler Rd., Columbus, Ohio
Website: www.homeportlearning.org

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