Counseling
ASIAN, Inc. is an approved local housing counseling agency by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), dedicated to creating, educating, and offering affordable housing options for low- to moderate-income families in the Bay Area.
Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Counseling
Each month, we host bilingual Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops to help people become mortgage-ready and certified. Follow-up one-on-one Pre-purchase Counseling ensures homebuyers fully understand the home buying process and make an informed decision. Our workshops are currently offered in virtual, in-person, and self-paced learning formats. Languages include English, Chinese Mandarin, and Cantonese
1. San Francisco MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orientation
Join us for a free 2-hour orientation to learn about San Francisco homebuyer programs offered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and decide if you want to move forward with the remaining homebuyer education. The orientation provides an overview of affordable city programs, including eligibility requirements, down payment assistance, the application process, lottery preferences, and more!
2. First-Time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop
By attending the free General First-time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop, you can learn about the basic qualification of a mortgage and the importance of credit and financial management skills. In addition, you can learn the steps to buy a house, including shopping for a home, making an offer, and the closing period, so that you can make better preparations before buying a house!
3. (Self-paced) Framework Homebuyer Education Course
We offer a self-paced online Homebuyer Education Course via Framework, which allows you to complete the 6-hour homebuyer education requirement at your own pace. Languages in English and Spanish.
4. One-on-One Housing Counseling
Complete one-on-one housing counseling with our HUD-certified housing counselors to ensure you fully understand the home buying process and make an informed decision.
Post Purchase Counseling
We offer Post-purchase Workshops and One-on-One Housing Counseling to help homeowners succeed after purchasing their home. Home ownership becomes more sustainable with our Post-purchase counseling and resulted in significant reductions in delinquencies and foreclosures. See Upcoming Workshop Schedules (connect to our calendar).
Post Purchase Workshop
Topics:
- Home Maintenance
- Protect Your Assets
- Taxes and Insurance
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Homeowners facing foreclosure need to know what options are available to them. The path to foreclosure is determined by state law.
Foreclosure prevention counseling can help homeowners:
- Understand the foreclosure process in their state
- Identify available options for avoiding foreclosure
- Provide advice and resources to help decide alternatives
Rental Counseling
We offer One-on-One Rental Housing Counseling to help renters to know the responsibilities and rights for landlords and renters, and get a clear understanding of fair housing content. The housing counselors provide related referral resources to the clients based on their situation:
- Providing Credit review and improvement suggestions
- Providing information to renters on tenant rights and fair housing issues
- Counseling on household budgeting and good rental practices
- Connecting clients with community resources
Our Team
Nobby Cheng
Program Director
Kary Hua
Housing Program Manage
Flora Yu
Housing Counselor
Ariel Hu
Housing Counselor
General Inquiries
Email us at housing.counseling@asianinc.org
Contact Us
Address
1167 Mission Street 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
