Program Services
First Time Home Buyer Education Workshop
Our First Time Home Buyer Education Workshop has helped more than 14,000 individuals and families realize their dream of homeownership. If you are ready to purchase a home, or just want to know more about the process, complete the downloadable form on the Registration page under the "More" tab located above or call the Fair Housing Council to reserve a seat in one of our monthly workshops.
Please click on the link below to view the 2023 Home Buyer Education Workshop dates:
Home Buyer Education Workshop Schedule
Note: The March Workshop is full and we are no longer accepting registrations for that month. Please check the schedule for currently available dates.
Landlord/Tenant Counseling Service
Disputes between landlords and tenants are costly for both parties, overburden the court systems and evictions can have a negative impact on neighborhood stability. The Fair Housing Council provides Landlord/Tenant rights information and dispute settlement assistance to landlords and tenants at no cost and without regard to income level. If you need assistance with a rental property issue, please call our office to speak with a landlord/tenant counselor.
If you need eviction prevention services or information , please phone the Fair Housing Council office or send an email to: LHarding@pafairhousing.org
Important: Please include your residence or property Zip Code when submitting an email to the Landlord/Tenant service.
Credit / Debt and Budget Counseling
Do you want to prepare for the financial costs of homeownership? The Fair Housing Council provides one-to-one counseling on pre-purchase topics including:
- - Purchase assistance
- - Mortgage financing
- - Down payment/closing cost fund accumulation
- - Accessibility
- - Credit improvement
- - Debt resolution
- - Readiness and preparation for homeownership
- - Mortgage financing
If you are interested in our pre-purchase counseling service, please call our office to schedule an appointment.
