HCS workshops are available online or in person. View our workshops and register using the form below.
You may also access them by telephone. Please check this site regularly for weekly updates.
Sign language interpretation and other languages must be scheduled in advance and are available upon request.
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Learn about the steps to take when facing mortgage or condo fee delinquency, how to avoid foreclosure and learn what counseling can do to help save your home.
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Required for those seeking to buy or rent a home through the DC Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) program. Subjects covered include IZ eligibility guidelines and requirements; the lottery process; and IZ buyer / renter certification process.
*Please note: The 2-hour Pre-Purchase Orientations listed do not by themselves meet the requirements of the DC Inclusionary Zoning Program for home buyers.
Individuals who wish to participate in the Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Program should first participate in the Inclusionary Zoning Orientation. After you receive your IZ Orientation certificate you then need to register for the program through the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Inclusionary Zoning web page at DHCD.DC.ORG. In order to register you will first need to determine if you are applying for IZ rental or IZ homeownership and participate in the required training.
In order to be registered for IZ RENTAL properties you must provide proof that you participated in an Inclusionary Zoning Orientation (IZO).
If you wish to register to PURCHASE an IZ property, DHCD requires that you provide verification that you have attended an Inclusionary Zoning Orientation (IZO) AND that you graduated from an 8-hour Home Buyer Education Course* by a DHCD approved community based organization.
*You must have completed one of two requirements below BEFORE you will be registered with us for the 8-hour Home Buyer Education Course:
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Learn what you need to know about credit reports; how to improve your credit; how to design budgets and much more.
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Learn about the home purchase process; how to prepare for a loan application; DC loan programs (HPAP / EAHP / First Responders) and avoiding housing discrimination. Are you ready to apply? If so, download our HPAP/EAHP Quick Guide to the application process.
This workshop and the 8-hr class are needed to begin the HPAP/EAHP application process. Certificate is good for one year.
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Maintaining stable housing in times of financial uncertainty requires planning. This webinar provides information about accessing financial resources, emergency budgeting, working with creditors, tenant rights, and understanding mortgage options.
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Learn about resources to assist you in your housing search. Sorry, HCS does not have rental apartments to match you with and we do not help you with your actual search, but we will provide you with resources to assist in your search.
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THE SFRRP PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Learn about the SFRRP program from application start to loan closing and details about all documentation required to complete an SFRRP application.
This class is required to start the SFRRP application process.
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Learn about your rights as a tenant; identifying housing discrimination; financial resources and how to get repairs made; what to do if you receive an eviction notice; finding a rental home; what landlords look for in a tenant and much more.
This class only covers DC tenant rights and no other jurisdiction.
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In order to move forward in applying for HPAP or preparing for a pre-qualification letter from a private lender, we suggest that you start by participating an HCS Pre-Purchase Orientation (PPO). During the PPO we will explain how to determine if you are ready to buy, how to begin the purchase process and how to apply for HPAP. You may register to attend a PPO on this website or by calling the HCS Training Department at 202-667-7606.
If you have questions or if you want to reserve a seat for the IZO, PPO or the 8-hour Home Buyer Education Course, please call the HCS Training Department at 202-667-7606.
Please Note: the process for registering for the IZO, PPO and 8-hour Home Buyer Education Course may differ at each DHCD approved Community Based Organization (CBO). The process described here is for those people working with Housing Counseling Services, which is a DHCD approved CBO. You may reach out to the other DHCD approved CBOs to learn their process for scheduling the required training classes.
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Have you been summoned to court? Learn about DC’s Landlord and Tenant court process and how you, as a tenant, can prepare for it. HCS does not provide legal advice. However, we will provide you with an overview of the court process, general guidelines for how you can prepare, resources and referrals, and information about your rights.
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
*HCS follows DC Government closing procedures for inclement weather, holidays, and emergencies.
