Greater Southwest Development Corporation offers housing counseling, financial coaching, and income support screening services free of charge. HUD-certified Residential Counselors are here to help with foreclosure prevention, and rental assistance, and to prevent the displacement of residents. GSDC's Residential Assistance Center is Southwest Chicago's only no-cost, one-stop shop for comprehensive housing and financial support services.

CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America helps thousands achieve the dream of lasting homeownership every year. Participants can become eligible for a below-market rate and an affordable mortgage through their financial counseling programs.

The Home Buying Program consists of 8 hours of education and counseling to meet HUD's requirements. The program is designed to offer individual counseling and group education where clients will learn about the home buying process, credit, money management, the different mortgage products, and down payment assistance programs. After completion of the program, a certificate will be provided.

CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.

Agents of Hope Training and Information Center's Housing Program helps families and individuals find safe, affordable homes. Staff can assist with completing applications for rental assistance. They do not provide direct financial assistance.

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity offers a five-class series to learn the ins and outs of buying, budgeting for, and maintaining a home. This program is open to the public, and anyone is welcome to enroll in the series.

North West Housing Partnership has partnered with FRAMEWORK to provide an advantageous option for homebuyers to receive homebuyer education online. FRAMEWORK is a HUD-approved online education platform. The fee for the online course is $75.00. NWHP also provides one-on-one in person free counseling.

The Chicago Urban League's Housing and Financial Empowerment Center (HFEC) works to support community-based investment and growth by facilitating homeownership and wealth building.HFEC is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency that provides low- to moderate-income residents with professional housing counseling assistance. We provide mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling, pre-purchase counseling, financial capability coaching, and rental counseling. We also offer educational workshops in the areas of financial management budget counseling, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and non-delinquency post-purchase.

The Hope Center Foundation Home Ownership program offers a 360 approach leading to better job options, more marketable skills, good money management practices, increased earning potential and an enhanced sense of financial security.

Breakthrough Urban Ministries' Community Economic Development (CED) program provides education, work experience, and supportive services so that individuals increase skills, gain and retain employment, and access to resources and opportunities. Located on the 2nd floor of the Breakthrough Women's Center.

South Suburban Housing Center's HUD-Approved Pre- and Post-Purchase counseling is one-on-one and tailored to help individuals reach their own unique homeownership goals.

Offers potential homeowners counseling and training in all aspects of household financial management preparing them to become successful, long-term homeowners.

Housing Counseling: Offers housing counseling, budget and home purchase counseling to individuals wanting to purchase a home.

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.

LCDC offers detailed real estate listings, financial assistance programs, and guidance to empower your homeownership journey.

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.

Northwest Center offers free group workshops and individual counseling to explore the home-buying process, build your credit, and close the deal.The in-person First-Time Homebuyer Workshop is a two-part group course that outlines the entire buying process, from building your credit to getting that first set of keys. The online class costs $100.

As a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, CASL specializes in providing housing and financial services, and resources to teens and adults with multiple barriers-including new immigrants, individuals with low English language proficiency, and lack of resources. Everyone is welcome to seek assistance at CASL! Check the CASL Calendar for upcoming Housing and Financial workshops.

CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.

Counselors meet one-on-one to help clients overcome barriers to home ownership. Also assists in finding appropriate property for purchase. Housing assistance includes First Time Home Buyers counseling, HELOC, GNF, and Home Refinance Loans.

Provides housing counseling such as budgeting for purchasing a home, home purchase counseling and preparation and more.

Home Buyer Education: An eight-hour HUD certified curriculum that provides information about the total home buying process and how to avoid predatory lending practices.

Pre-Purchase Home Buying Workshop: Provides both pre and post counseling and trainings and conducts Fair Housing outreach activities.

Homebuyer Readiness Program: Provides workshops and coaching to assist individuals in improving finances to reach their goal of homeownership. Feature courses on credit, debt, budgeting, communicating, goals and saving money.