Own A Home Now  (OAHN) has been set up as an initiative engaged in a strategic alliance of other entities to Empower, Motivate and Educate a diverse group of cultures and communities in applying for and attaining homeownership in the immediate future.

OAHN is a pilot program that was set up in 2004 as an initiative that engaged strategic alliances of public, private and non-profit entities to Empower, Motivate and Educate a diverse group of cultures and communities in applying for and attaining homeownership in the immediate future.   

The Own A Home Now!! program goals and objectives are to:

  • Increase Homeownership in Targeted Group Communities.
  • Secure Financing and turn over 1,000 families into Homeowners.
  • Increase this number in other regions with similar models. 
  • Advocate for and provide favorable financing terms.
  • Increase wealth through Homeownership in targeted communities.
  • Initiate attainable down payment assistance programs.
  • Expedite informative strategies to secure housing for Targeted groups.
  • Provide Credit Repair clinics, workshops and programs.
  • Initiate Homeownership Fairs & Seminars with other organizations.
  • Refer our program participants to other social service resources as needed.

Homebuyer Education (Pre & Post):

Participants are required to go through an established 8 Hour “Home Stretch” home-ownership workshop in addition to taking and additional 16 Hours of Post Homebuyer education after the purchase and closing of their property. The objective is to have four (4) half day (4 hour) sessions quarterly after a family has acquired a home to cover many topics that face homeowners long after the closing. 

 


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