HUD / Housing Counseling Services Inc. (HCS)
Free or low-cost HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education provided by Housing Counseling Services Inc. (HCS), one of DC's longest-standing HUD-approved agencies. Services include pre-purchase education, one-on-one counseling, credit coaching, and foreclosure prevention. Certificate of completion is required for DC's Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and other DHCD down payment assistance programs.
Free service, often required to qualify for down payment assistance
Deadline: Ongoing, classes offered regularly
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