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First-Time Homebuyer Workshop

Upcoming Workshops:

Scott County CDA provides a workshop that helps prepare interested first-time homebuyers for homeownership. Participation in this workshop qualifies participants for the education requirement for the grant program and covers topics such as:

  • Budgeting
  • Credit, such as factors that influence your credit score and how your score impacts your mortgage loan
  • Mortgage loans and what to expect at closing
  • Real estate overview, such as finding the right agent
  • What to expect for your home inspection
  • Home maintenance

This program has a $40 registration fee. To get started, complete the course application.  To ask a question about this program, please contact Rochon at Rbergevinsmith@scottcda.org or 952-395-5123

If you have completed the CDA’s 1 on 1 counseling and a qualified First-Time Homeownership education course and are close to purchasing a home, you may qualify for an $8,000 down payment or closing cost Grant. To be eligible, you must be a first-time homebuyer purchasing a home in Scott County and meet income and other loan requirements. Please call (952) 395-5123 or see the grant criteria below under “Frequently Asked Questions”.

 

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Registration OPEN:
All Spanish Workshop
Saturday, April 20th, 2024.  8am-4:30pm

Haga clic aquí para registrarse!

*Ubicación del evento: Shakopee Public Library, 235 Lewis St. S., Shakopee MN 55379

  1. This Workshop is for Individuals whose primary language is Spanish.
  2. After you are registered, pay the $40 Workshop Fee. Payment is required, non-refundable, and due after registration. You may send via check or money order made out to:
    Scott County CDA
    Attn:  Homebuyer Class
    323 Naumkeag St.
    Shakopee, MN 55379
  3. Once we receive your payment, we will send you a confirmation email listing the class date and time, room location, and other important details.

If you have registered for a course but can no longer attend or need assistance with the fee or have any other questions, please contact Rochon at rbergevinsmith@scottcda.org.

First-Time Homebuyer Grants

If you have completed the CDA’s counseling and education courses and are close to purchasing a home, you may qualify for $8,000 to apply toward your down payment or closing costs. To be eligible, you must be a first-time homebuyer purchasing a home in Scott County and meet income and other loan requirements. Please call (952) 395-5123 or see the grant criteria for more information about how to qualify.

We also accept certificates from CLUES, NeDA, and the African Development Center. These certificates can be applied toward the Scott County CDA’s First-time Homebuyer Grant requirements. The CDA requires 60 days to process grant applications. The 60-day requirement for certificates issued by partner organizations begins when a certificate has been received by the CDA, not the date issued by the partner organization. Additional documentation will be required. All remaining grant requirements must be met to qualify for the Scott County CDA grant.

To ask questions or submit your completed certificate, please email Rochon at rbergevinsmith@scottcda.org or 952-641-5180.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course lasts 8 hours, and you must attend all 8 hours to graduate from the course and qualify for the grant.

A registration fee of $40 per household is requested before participation in the workshop; however, households can request a reduced or waived registration fee if needed.

If you have completed the CDA’s counseling and education courses and are close to purchasing a home, you may qualify for an $8,000 down payment or closing cost grant.

To be eligible, you must be a first-time homebuyer purchasing a home in Scott County and meet income and other loan requirements. Please call (952) 395-5123 or see the grant criteria for more information about how to qualify.

 

Yes. Framework is an online homebuyer education course that many lenders accept, possibly qualifying homebuyers for grants or other loan benefits. We will accept certificates from this course from April 2020 to a date that is to be determined to count toward the education requirement of the Scott County CDA grant.

 

The African Development Center will be offering a first-time homebuyer Somali workshop on the 3rd Saturday of every month.  The class is 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM with a one-hour break.

Click here to find out more info on their website. 

Yes. Spanish Homebuyer Education Workshops are 8-hour workshops presented in Spanish and offered through the Scott County CDA and our partner agencies CLUES and NeDA. CLUES and NeDA offer classes in Spanish in different locations all year. These workshops meet the education requirement for the Scott County CDA Grant Program and include the same topic areas as the course outlined above.

Scott County CDA
Phone: 952-395-5124
April 20th, 2024, 8am-4:30pm

NEDA
Phone: 651-292-0131
Text: 855-292-0131
Fax: 651-292-092
https://nedahome.org/

CLUES
Phone: 612-746-3500
Fax: 612-871-1058
http://www.clues.org/

Yes. Please call or email us and we’ll work with you to make arrangements.