Financial Education

At Habitat, we believe that financial education is critical to successful long-term homeownership and to building intergenerational wealth and improving health and education outcomes for families. That’s why Habitat prioritizes helping families learn how to budget and save, preparing them to manage an affordable mortgage as homeowners.


Ready to kick-start your goals and gain the financial skills to reach them? Take advantage of these free digital resources and live webinars that can set you up for success and help you achieve your financial goals!


Live Webinar | Pathway to Homeownership: Understanding Credit, Homeownership & Mortgage Basics

Wednesday October 22 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm


This workshop will guide participants through the essential steps toward becoming a successful homeowner. We’ll explore the ins and outs of credit — how credit scores and reports work, how to establish and improve credit, and why it matters when applying for a mortgage. Participants will also learn how to prepare for homeownership by building a realistic budget, organizing financial documents, and developing healthy savings habits. The session will conclude with an overview of common mortgage options for first-time homebuyers and available down payment assistance programs to help make homeownership more attainable.



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Webinar generously facilitated by NeighborWorks Housing Solutions and HarborOne Bank


Explore Free Online Resources:

Homeownership

Financially planning for homeownership can be overwhelming. Take advantage of HarborOne U's content library to

get educated on all things homeownership.

Explore Resources for Homebuyers

Budgeting

Explore guides, articles, and videos that break down budgeting in the areas that are most relevant to you. Whether it's

navigating financially planning for homeownership, assessing your finances, overcoming budgeting setbacks, or just

knowing where to start with creating a budget, the content library from HarborOne Bank has you covered.

Explore Budgeting Topics

Credit

With HarborOne U's guides, videos, and articles, know where to start with understanding and improving your credit.

Explore Credit Topics

Buying a Home and Understanding Mortgages

This course by HarborOne U prepares potential homebuyers and current homeowners alike for the financial impact of

such a major purchase, with a focus on securing financing and mortgage management.

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Free One-on-One Financial Coaching

You have goals, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions can help! At NeighborWorks® Housing Solutions, their FREE

and confidential individual financial coaching can show you how to improve your credit score, come up with a realistic

plan to eliminate debt, prepare and understand the home buying process with our Homebuyer Class, and improve

spending and savings habits.

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South Shore Habitat for Humanity has no paid affiliation to the above content/companies. We are simply providing access to pre-existing financial education resources that may benefit you.

Please reach out if you or your company has resources that we may be able to promote.