The course is being offered as a joint venture between the Centerville Affordable Housing taskforce and the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership (SEHP). SEHP is a nonprofit organization that is focused on enhancing affordable housing opportunities and homeownership education in Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas.

“We are very pleased to partner with the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership to take a lead in the community to help more local residents become successful homeowners,” said Centerville Mayor Valarie Fischer. “The complexity of the home buying process should not be a barrier to individuals and families. Education is the first step, and maybe the most important step, that a family can take to achieve the dream of homeownership.”

Buying a home can be a difficult and stressful process. SEHP provides an education program to create more prepared and confident homebuyers. Learn how to determine if you are ready to purchase, how to become budget and credit ready, and what assistance programs are available to make it more attainable.

Representatives will also be available to assist individuals interested in learning if they pre-qualify for various assistance programs. Participants should bring the following information to the seminar:

• Amount of annual income
• Annual child support received
• Annual alimony received
• Annual daycare costs
• Monthly payment amounts for car loans, credit cards, student loans and any other debt
• Amount of non-wage income including food stamp amount, TANF amount, Social Security income and any state public assistance received

All information will remain confidential. Owning a home is a wonderful accomplishment as well as a major financial benefit. With low interest rates and a number of down payment programs available, owning a home has become an attainable goal for most people, and homebuyer education is the first step toward achieving that goal.

For more information, please contact Bill Hansen at 201-7593 or email bjhansen@hcinet.net

RSVP is required by Friday, May 26th.