The workshops will introduce you to the components that affect your credit score.  Several credit scoring myths will also be addressed.

Times and Locations:

First Workshop: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  For more information or to register, contact Terrie Deal with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5957. This workshop is hosted by the A.A. Thompson Center:

Second Workshop: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. To register, contact Sharon Gibson at 919-231-5957 with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program. This workshop is hosted by Hollenden Place Apartments:

The class, along with the rest of the Ready to Rent workshops, will be held at the South Wilmington Street Center (see below for address).  The credit class will be held Wednesday, July 29, at 9:00 am.

The workshop will introduce you to the factors that determine your credit score and address several myths about what can improve and what can damage your credit.  Come learn why your credit is important, and how you can improve your score as much as possible.

Time:

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:

For more information and to register for the class, contact Jimmie Watson with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-856-5710.

Instead of repeatedly being denied decent housing because of negative credit marks in the past, you can get back on track to safe and affordable housing. The Ready to Rent program provides the following benefits for participants:

• Learn tenant rights and responsibilities
• Learn landlord rights and responsibilities
• Find out how to fix your own bad credit
• Get referrals for affordable housing

If you have had a history of credit problems or evictions, you might be able to get back on track with a little help.

Time:

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:

The 3 hour credit class will be provided by Vision Credit Education. Addition instruction focuses on budget and saving as well as on rental basics. To register, call Sharon Gibson with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5957.

Several guests will be featured as a part of the 1-day class. Vision Credit will be providing a segment in cooperation with Fiscal Progress that is designed to take the mystery out of the homebuying process.

Freddie Mac designed the Get the Facts! curriculum to help ease confusion that often accompanies the various steps of buying a home. This brief presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

The Get the Facts! seminar answers many questions often posed by first-time homebuyers. In addition,  many of the myths often circulating in the community are debunked. We will field questions that participants have and will make recommendations based on their unique situations.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying a home, this could be a good course to attend prior to making a purchase. It is also recommended for previous homeowners that may have faced foreclosure or other serious action.

Date and Time:

Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:

To register, contact Tarin Washington with The Women’s Center at 919-968-4610.

The Ready to Rent workshop series is a collaboration between the Supportive Housing Program of Wake County Human Services and the various community groups that host these events. Each workshop series consists of four individual workshops of three hours each.

Participants will learn budgeting and savings tips. We will review the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and their landlords.

Vision Credit provides a three hour course that teaches the factors that make up credit scoring. Participants find out how their financial decisions impact their credit scores as well as methods for improving those scores.

The purpose of these workshops is to help families with credit challenges pass landlord credit checks as well as to maintain a positive rental history. Individuals and families with  prior evictions or other negative credit records that have experienced difficulty gaining rental approval are encouraged to join the Ready to Rent program.

Time:

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Location:

To register for this event, contact Sharon Gibson with the Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5957.

In partnership with the Supportive Housing Program of Wake County Human Services, Vision Credit will be providing a 3-hour credit improvement workshop at the South Wilmington Street Center. This is one of four workshops that completes the Ready to Rent workshop series.

Participants wil learn about landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities. In addition, budgeting and savings will be discussed so that prospective tenants understand what rent payments they can afford given the approximate utilities payments and other expenses that they are responsible for.

We will delve into the complexities of credit scoring. Find out how some changes can have a positive impact on your credit scores, which could help you gain approval for an apartment rental.

Time:

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location:

For more information and to register for the program, contact Jimmie Watson with the Incentive Housing Dormitory at 919-856-5710.

The Ready to Rent workshop series is a project of the Wake County Supportive Housing Program (SHoP). By partnering with nonprofit organizations such as Fiscal Progress, Vision Credit Education and the Family Resource Center of Raleigh, SHoP is able to bring in financial experts to teach the financial skills needed for those having trouble gaining rental approval.

Participants receive twelve hours of financial education needed to help put them in position to gain rental application approvals. This can especially helpful for tenants who have past evictions or collection balances related to previous apartment or housing rentals.

Find out how you may take control of your credit by preserving positive accounts and resolving negative items on your credit report. We will show you how to do your own credit repair for free without using outside companies.

Event Dates:

Saturdays, including April 4, 18, 25 and May 2

Times:

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location:

To register, please contact Letha Williams with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5953.

(Raleigh, NC) The Wake County Supportive Housing Program is conducting its next Ready to Rent workshop series at the Helen Wright Center for Women during the second week of April. The Supportive Housing Program is a division of Wake County Human Services.

Participants receive training on tenant rights and responsibilities, as well as on landlord responsibilities. Budgeting and saving are also encouraged to make sure that participants can meet all of their monthly obligations.

Vision Credit will provide the credit education portion of the class, which will occur on Wednesday, April 8. While participants may not be required to obtain a credit report in advance, it can be helpful. Find out what are the most important factors on your credit report that could be keeping you from gaining approval for an apartment rental application.

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:

Those who would like to attend should contact Letha Williams with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5953.

Related Link:

Helen Wright Center for Women

(Cary, NC) The Wake County Supportive Housing Program, a department of Wake County Human Services, is conducting its next Ready to Rent workshop series at the Genesis United Methodist Church in Cary. Vision Credit Education will be providing the 3-hour credit course on day 3, which is Wednesday, March 25.

Time

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location

The Ready to Rent program includes:

• Tenant and landlord responsibilities
• Credit improvement tips
• referrals for affordable housing

The Ready to Rent program provides 12 hours of tenant education and may help participants qualify for low-income housing assignments. For more information, contact Sharon Gibson of the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5957.

(Raleigh, NC) Vision Credit Education will be providing a credit self-repair class at the Helen Wright Center for Women. The Helen Wright Center is a transitional shelter for women who are emerging from homelessness. It is managed by Urban Ministries of Wake County.

Credit is such an important part of the application process when renting an apartment or a home. Landlords want to know that you can be trusted to pay your rent on-time, and your credit history is one of the best predictors for that.

Participants will learn how to order their free credit reports without using a credit card. In addition, we will discuss how credit scoring works. Finally, we will review the steps for cleaning up damaged credit, including how to pay off older accounts and disputing inaccurate information.

Time:

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location:

Vision Credit Education will provide information on credit self-repair and on community services that can help you gain control of your financial situation.

For more information and to register for the event, contact Terrie Deal with the Wake County Supportive Housing Program at 919-231-5954 or 919-856-5270.