UF/IFAS Extension Offers Homebuyer Classes

Posted On: May 10, 2024

If you are looking to purchase a home, consider participating in the First-time Homebuyer Program. The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County offers pre-purchase homebuyer workshops that meet HUD education requirements for those participating in the program through Microsoft Teams.

English language classes will be conducted at:

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 (Session 1) and 24 (Session 2)
• 5 to 9 p.m. June 6 (Session 1) and 13 (Session 2)

Spanish language classes will be conducted at:

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 23 (Sessions 1 and 2)
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 (Session 1) and 27 (Session 2)

The classes contain eight hours of education, split between two sessions. Participants who complete both sessions will receive a certificate of completion that will enable them to apply for a federal down payment and closing cost assistance program available through Volusia County, Seminole County, and the City of Deltona. The cost is $10 per household and scholarships are available upon request.

Registration is required; visit https://homebuyered.eventbrite.com to register for the English course and https://ocfcs.eventbrite.com to register for the Spanish course. For more information, contact Lisa Hamilton at 386-822-5778 or via email at HamiltonL@ufl.edu.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension partners with the County of Volusia to provide quality, relevant education, and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy.

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