The Spanish Coalition for Housing will host its 23rd annual “Camino a Su Casa” housing exposition this month to connect prospective homebuyers with the resources they need to start their home-buying journey.
The organization will host 30 exhibitors, including HUD-approved housing counselors, lenders, real estate attorneys, home inspectors and government officials. To Joseph Lopez, CEO and executive director, the event is an opportunity for community members to start building their home-buying team.
“We’ll have those lender partners who have affordable lending products that are safe and affordable for first-time homebuyers, our realtor partners who understand the mission of not only getting folks in their homes, but ensuring that it’s affordable and sustainable for the long term,” Lopez said. “There’s all mission alignment with our partners in the work that we do. The community values that, to say, ‘Spanish Coalition for Housing is hosting this event. We know that the resources at this event are valuable resources, have been vetted and are within that trust ecosystem.’”
The event, which will be held on the West Side on June 22, will include information sessions about grants for down payment and closing cost assistance. The first 60 attendees will receive free credit checks.
For folks who are not yet ready to start the home buying process, the expo is still a helpful opportunity to learn more about the steps to homeownership, meet counselors who can prepare them for their journey and connect with credit and financial coaching if needed, Lopez said.
“(It’s an opportunity) to share critical information to community members around the basics of homeownership, and make it accessible and meet the community where they’re at — bringing our lending partners, our realtor partners, our government partners, and all the programs under one roof,” Lopez said. “It’s bringing all those resources in one location and dedicating the time and resources to connect prospective homebuyers.”
The expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plumber’s Union Hall on West Washington Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public.