Growing Community Media is hosting three events this November as the final part of our year-long At Home on the Greater West Side project. Our goal is to increase homeownership among Black and brown renters in our communities.

Each one is a primer on essential tools you’ll need to make the dream of homeownership a reality.

First, we’ll tackle how to boost your credit score. Next, just how do you know what sort of mortgage is best for you? And finally, we’ll walk you through the actual process of making the purchase happen.

At each event, you’ll meet real estate experts and advocates who know how hard this can be and the best ways to accomplish the goal of getting you into your own home. We’ll introduce you to real people in our neighborhoods who have pulled this off.

Join our interactive panel discussions and come ready to have your questions answered by professionals dedicated to helping you achieve your dream.

Our events are free. Light refreshments will be served and there will be opportunities
to win gift cards, as housewarming gifts from us to you!

1. How to boost your credit score 

Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

Kinfolk CoLab,
405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park

2. What’s the best mortgage for you?

Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

Oak Park Public Library Dole Branch,
255 Augusta Ave., Oak Park

3. Before you buy, do these things 

Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.

BM Media Group,
1359 S. Kildare Ave., Chicago

These events are produced by Ase Productions