Courses
Homebuyer Education
Wednesdays January 7, 14, 21, & 28. Eight-hour course delivered in four 2-hour sessions. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs.
Homebuyer Education
Saturday January 10th & 17th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Financial Capability
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this workshop will prepare you for financial security.
Learn How To:
- Develop a spending plan
- Reduce your debt
- Increase your credit score
Foreclosure Prevention
Our two-hour foreclosure prevention education workshop provides insight into the foreclosure process, loan modification options, mediation, forbearance, housing counselor assistance, and mortgage assistance grant programs
Homebuyer Education
Saturday January 24th & 31st. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Property Tax Exemptions & Certificates of Error
Did you know that missing a property tax exemption can increase your property tax bill, escrow payment, and monthly mortgage cost?
In this workshop, representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office will explain property tax exemptions and focus specifically on the Certificate of Error process. This option may be available to homeowners who did not receive eligible exemptions on their 2024 second installment property tax bill.
Participants will learn:
• What property tax exemptions are and who may qualify
• Common reasons exemptions may be missing
• What a Certificate of Error is and when it can be used
• How to apply for a Certificate of Error and what documentation may be required
• What to expect after submitting an application
This session is ideal for homeowners who want to better understand their property tax bill and explore options to correct missing exemptions.
⚠️ Please note: This session will not cover 2025 exemptions.
Click here to view NHS Chicago Program Disclosures before enrolling in workshops: https://nhschicago.org/disclosure
Homebuyer Education
Wednesdays February 4, 11, 18, & 25. Eight-hour course delivered in four 2-hour sessions. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs.
Homebuyer Education
Saturday February 7th & 14th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Master Your Mortgage: P.I.T.I.E. Education for Sustainable Ownership
Being a homeowner comes with ongoing costs that can change from year to year.
Our PITIE workshop is designed exclusively for existing homeowners who want to understand their housing expenses, prepare for mortgage escrow changes, and strengthen long-term financial stability.
This interactive session breaks down the five core housing costs you manage as a homeowner: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, and Essential Services (utilities) – and shows you how each impacts your monthly payment and household budget.
Homeowners will learn how to:
• Understand how principal and interest work throughout the life of the loan
• Prepare for property tax and insurance increases that affect escrow
• Review insurance coverage and compare rates to reduce costs
• Identify and exit high-cost utility suppliers
• Avoid financial traps
• Strengthen their long-term homeownership success and stability
PITIE empowers homeowners with practical tools and strategies to stay informed, save money, and safeguard their home from unexpected financial shocks.
Click here to view NHS Chicago Program Disclosures before enrolling in workshops: https://nhschicago.org/disclosure
Financial Capability
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this workshop will prepare you for financial security.
Learn How To:
- Develop a spending plan
- Reduce your debt
- Increase your credit score
Homebuyer Education
Saturday February 21st & 28th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Foreclosure Prevention
Our two-hour foreclosure prevention education workshop provides insight into the foreclosure process, loan modification options, mediation, forbearance, housing counselor assistance, and mortgage assistance grant programs
Homebuyer Education
Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18, & 25. Eight-hour course delivered in four 2-hour sessions. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs.
Homebuyer Education
Saturday March 7th & 14th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Financial Capability
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this workshop will prepare you for financial security.
Learn How To:
- Develop a spending plan
- Reduce your debt
- Increase your credit score
Foreclosure Prevention
Our two-hour foreclosure prevention education workshop provides insight into the foreclosure process, loan modification options, mediation, forbearance, housing counselor assistance, and mortgage assistance grant programs
Homebuyer Education
Saturday March 21st & 28th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
