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Home Buyer's Counseling BVAHC, in coordination with the Brazos Valley Homebuyer Education Coalition (HEC), offers in-office assistance and weekend informational seminars to help potential buyers achieve their dream of home ownership.
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| January 23, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | February 20, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | March 20, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | April 17, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | May 22, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | June 19, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | July 17, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | August 21, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | September 18, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | October 16, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | November 13, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX | | December 11, 2010 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 3971 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX |
Call Paul Collins at 979-595-2809 for more information or to register for one of these sessions. Local Community Resources
Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corporation
The Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corporation provides eligible persons up to $7,500 in funds for down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible home purchases. BVAHC services the seven county Brazos Valley Region but is not available inside the B/CS city limits.
Contact: Paul Collins, 979-595-2809
Texas Cooperative Extension
TCE provides research based educational programs to help individuals and families make wise housing decisions related to financial considerations, home buying education, retaining equity through home maintenance, owning versus renting, housing choices thoughout the life cycle, and retrofitting to accomodate for special needs. Contact: Dr. Alma Fonseca, Brazos County Extension Agent-Family
United Way of the Brazos Valley
2-1-1 Texa2-1-1 Texas is a simple, easy to remember, three-digit dialing code for Brazos Valley citizens to receive referrals for non-emergency health, human and disaster related services. In any language, 24 hours a day, 2-1-1 is available to provide information about rental and utility assistance, employment, senior needs, youth services, medical needs and more.s is a simple, easy to remember, three-digit dialing code for Brazos Valley citizens to receive referrals for non-emergency health, human and disaster related services. In any language, 24 hours a day, 2-1-1 is available to provide information about rental and utility assistance, employment, senior needs, youth services, medical needs and more. Contact: Call 2-1-1 for information and resources
Brazos Valley Community Development Corporation
BVCDC was created to provide a mortgage-lending program for low-income families who might not otherwise qualify for conventional loans. Six local banks (Madisonville State Bank, Citibank, First Bank of Snook, First National Bank of B/CS, First Victoria, and Wells Fargo Bank) made it possible.
Contact: Paul Turney, 979-595-2809
Project Unity
Project Unity provides a comprehensive intake and assessment on each family regarding their status in health, education, employment, housing and family stability. Project Unity assists a family in reaching their goals for stability and self-sufficiency.
Contact: Margaret Samarrippas, 979-775-9577
Energy/Housing Services, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
Energy/Housing Services of BVCAA offer income qualified, employed households assistance with rent or utilities, appliances, minor home improvements to increase energy efficiency and lower costs.
Contact: Bryan Jones, 979-846-3723
Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity
B/CS Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with people who live in substandard housing, and who are unable to secure adequate housing by conventional means. This self-help program requires each perspective homeowner to donate 400 hours of “Sweat Equity,” building other Habitat homes as well as their own, and participation in a series of classes to learn fiscal responsibility, home repair and maintenance and responsible home ownership. Once the home is built, homeowners buy the home at cost through a zero interest 20-30 year mortgage.
Contact: Trish Burk, 979-823-7200
City of Bryan Community Development
The City of Bryan Community Development may provide eligible persons up to $7,500 in funds for down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible home purchases. All assistance is limited based on funding availability. Contact: Mary Lou Lavador, 979-209-5175
City of College Station Community Development The City of College Station Community Development offers down payment assistance in the form of a deferred non-interest bearing loan up to $10,000 (Up to 14,999 for households of 5 or more), or a maximum of 10% of the purchase price of the home to eligible first-time prospective home buyers considering purchasing a home within the city limits of College Station. Assistance up to 20% of the sales price or a $14,999 maximum is available on any home for sale developed by the City of College Station Economic and Community Development Department or a certified non-profit partner with same repayment terms as above. Buyers must intend to occupy the home as their principal residence and having incomes below the maximum income limits set.Contact: David Brower, 979-764-3810
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development USDA Rural Development has been helping rural Americans become homeowners since 1949. The direct Homeownership Loan Program offers home loans to lower income individuals and families who are unable to obtain credit elsewhere, with interest rates as low as one percent and no down payment. For higher income individuals and families, the guaranteed loan program offers one hundred percent financing with no down payment required. Contact: Annet Wilke, 979-846-0548
Informational Web Sites
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