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Demonstrating completion of a homebuyer education program is a mandatory pre-requisite to use any Fairfax County homebuyer programs. Most new homebuyers complete the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) Homeownership Class. This six-hour class is taught in several locations throughout Northern Virginia. The VHDA Homeownership Class is free but because seating is limited registration is required. A schedule of VHDA Homeownership Education classes hosted by Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is listed below. To obtain a class schedule and for more information about other classes call VHDA's toll free number (1-888-643-2696). You may also visit the VHDA website for information on their schedules and programs. The VHDA requires that everyone fill out and bring a Spending Plan to class.
VHDA Homeownership Class Schedule
Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development Hosted
Classes
Contact one of the VHDA Eduction Partners listed below or go to the VHDA website (www.VHDA.com) to find additional class offering in the area.***
To register for a class held at one of the Fairfax County Government Centers: please email the information below to: FTHBhomeownership@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-246-5087 between 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (you may not register via voicemail). Regardless of your registration method, your registration is not complete, until you have received written confirmation of your registration by email or spoken directly with a representative on the phone. When your registration request is submitted via email, you will receive written confirmation within 2 business days. Until you receive confirmation, you are not considered registered for the class and therefore should not attempt to attend.
Name:
Phone #:
Email Address:
Class Date(s):
Please note: You must attend both 3-hour weekday class sessions or the 6-hour weekend session to obtain full credit. Upon completion you will be issued a diploma.
Contact one of the VHDA Eduction Partners listed below or go to the
VHDA website (www.VHDA.com) to
find additional class offering in the area.***
Note: The VHDA class on June 12th & 19th is filled, and we are no longer able to accept registrations for this date. Only those participants who have already received confirmation of registration may attend.
June 12, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5 &
June 19, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
July 17, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3 &
July 22, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
August 14, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5 &
August 21, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
September 11, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5 &
September 18, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
October 9, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3 &
October 17, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
November 20, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3 &
November 25, 2013, 6:30 pm - 10:00pm, Rooms 2/3
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)
VHDA Education Partners
Reston Interfaith - First Time Home Buyer Classes in English/Spanish
Classes are held at the Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20170
To register, email: martin.rios@restoninterfaith.org.
or telephone: (571) 323-1438 or
minerva.orozco@restoninterfaith.org
(571) 323 1410
The Center for Housing Counseling Training
The Center for Housing Counseling Training provides VHDA homeownership education classes on Saturday. All classes are taught at the Center's office located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Center for Housing Counseling Training
2550 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, Virginia 22303
To see the class schedule and register online, please visit: www.housingtraining.org. For further information, call: 703-317-9086, ext. 103.
Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia
Housing and Community Services of Northern Virginia (HCSNV) offers the VHDA Homeownership Education Class in English and in Spanish from 9 AM to 3 PM . Please call HCSNV at 703-372-5440 to register, or email at info@hcsnv.org.
South County Center
8350 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
(directions)
Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington
The Metropolitan Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington sponsors the VHDA Homeownership Education Class on a monthly basis. All classes are taught at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors in Fairfax, Virginia. Classes held at:
Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
8411 Arlington Blvd.
Fairfax , Virginia
To get a schedule and register, call: 1-888-643-2696
VHDA Classes in Spanish
Comite Hispano de Virginia
5827 Columbia Pike, Segundo Piso
Falls Church , Virginia 22041
(Next to the Acura Dealer)
Registration: Jhoanna Zurita at 703-671-5666 ext. 16
The Hispanic Committee of Virginia holds classes at the above
location from 9 AM to 4 PM in both Spanish and
English. To reserve a seat, call 703-671-5666 ext.16.
Location: Reston Interfaith - English/Spanish
Held at: Connections for Hope
13525 Dulles Technology Drive, #103
Herndon, VA
Registration: email - laura.gutierrez-cabrera@restoninterfaith.org or
703-956-6722 etx. 110
VHDA Classes in Korean
The Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington will hold the
First-time Homebuyer Orientation and the VHDA class together in Korean.
The location is at the Korean Community Service Center of Greater
Washington, 7700 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003. Please
call to make a reservation at phone number: 703-354-6345.
Credit Smart Classes
The Northern Virginia Urban League offers the six week Credit
Smart classes in Alexandria. Classes will be held at the South
County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, 2nd floor conference
center, Alexandria, VA 22309. For more information and to reserve a
seat, please call Geoffrey Tate at 202-320-0571 or email Geoff at g.tate@nvul.org. In order
to get a certificate, attendees must complete the entire series.
This is a financial literacy partnership with the Fairfax County
Department of Human Services and the Homeownership and Relocation
Services Division of the Fairfax County Department of Housing and
Community Development.
Topics include:
- Your Credit and Why It Is Important; Understanding Credit Scoring
- Establishing and Maintaining Good Credit; Avoiding Credit Traps
- Managing Your Money; Goal Setting; Banking Services--An Important Step
- Thinking Like a Lender
- Becoming a Homeowner
- Preserving Homeownership; Protecting Your Investment
Our Daily Bread, Inc., offers a free budgeting class every month in different locations around Fairfax County. Please check their web site, www.ODBFairfax.org, for the dates and location of classes, and contact Marcelle Miles, Financial Literacy Manager, Our Daily Bread at 703-273-8829 to register. In addition, Our Daily Bread offers a six-month financial mentoring program for motivated clients, and a free Financial Counseling Clinic most months of the year.
Our Daily Bread, Inc., has arranged credit education classes in
partnership with Fairfax County Human Services and the Homeownership and
Relocation Services Division of the Fairfax County Department of Housing
and Community Development.
Topics include:
- Your Credit and Why It Is Important
- Managing Your Money and Banking Services
- Establishing Good Credit
- Understanding Credit Scoring
- Avoiding Credit Traps and Restoring Your Credit
- Becoming a Homeowner and Sustaining Homeownership
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all County programs, services and activities. Special accommodations will be provided upon request. Please allow seven working days for preparation of materials. For information call 703-246-5101 or 703-385-3578 (TTY).
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