By attending a free 2-hour Homebuyer Program Orientation, you can learn about the homebuyer programs offered by the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and decide whether to continue with the remaining first-time homebuyer education and certification courses. This orientation provides an overview of San Francisco’s affordable housing programs, including eligibility requirements, down payment assistance, application process, lottery priorities, and more!

Fee: Free

How to Join: Online via Zoom (details will be provided upon registration)

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7zTnUB7dS-WBhiitbMmxYg

Questions: Please email housing.counseling@asianinc.org

Course Content Includes:

• Benefits and responsibilities of homeownership
• MOHCD Homebuyer Programs
• Below-Market-Rate Housing Program
• Loan Assistance Programs

Starting August 1, 2019, all first-time homebuyers are required to attend a 2-hour online San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation before completing the 6-hour first-time homebuyer education and certification course.

Note: If you join the webinar more than 15 minutes after the start time, you are welcome to attend the training, but you will not receive credit and will need to attend again to fulfill the requirements for this training.

Every first-time homebuyer must complete the following three steps in order to obtain a certificate:
https://sfmohcd.org/affordable-homebuyer-programs.

Step 1: 2-hour MOHCD San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation

Step 2: 6-hour First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop

Step 3: 2-hour Individual Counseling Session (scheduled with the agency providing the First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop)