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Item III <br />Financial Literacy — Enrolled participants received a minimum of 10 hours of financial literacy <br />classes. Topics included: savings and savings accounts, budgeting, credit reports and scores, <br />debt reduction, investing, money management, estate planning (wills, trusts), auto loans, <br />decision - making, using credit wisely, payday loans, retirement planning, and related financial <br />topics. Information was drawn from a variety of financial literacy curriculum. All classes were <br />taught by the Director and/or professional volunteers. These classes were open to the public. <br />Homeownership Education — Participants received 8 hours of homebuyer education classes. <br />Topics included: renting vs. buying, working with a realtor, the underwriting process, working <br />with a lender, the closing process, inspections, maintenance, an overview of the home - buying <br />process, mortgage terminology, loan options, affordable housing, fair housing, and related <br />housing topics. These classes were open to the public. <br />Housing Counseling — Individuals met with the Director to discuss affordability, address specific <br />concerns and to understand the rights and responsibilities of homeownership. Enrollees met with <br />the Director a minimum of one time and spoke with the Director via telephone or email, as <br />needed. <br />Outreach, Marketing and Intake: The program director advertised the program via <br />media, events, meetings and presentations, including: <br />Outreach (Event's, Meetings, <br />Presentations) <br />Media <br />Other <br />Affordable Housing Alliance <br />The News and Observer <br />Website <br />(AHA)* <br />The News of Orange <br />Listservs <br />Housing Fairs <br />The People's Channel <br />Flyers <br />United Way of The Triangle <br />Community Matters <br />Women's Center resource <br />Blue Cross Blue Shield <br />room and reception area <br />Carol Woods <br />Homebuyer Classes <br />Chamber of Commerce Leadership <br />Class <br />CHICLE <br />Orange County Rape Crisis <br />Carolina Women's Center <br />Family Violence <br />Women's Center workshops and <br />classes <br />Realtors <br />Lenders <br />Real Estate Attorneys <br />*AHA — Orange County Habitat for Humanity, Community Home Trust, EmPOWERment, Inc., <br />The Women's Center <br />2 <br />