About
The Homebuyer Readiness Committee implements strategies to help housing practitioners increase homebuyer readiness in the communities they serve.
47
certified homebuyer educators
30
certified financial educators
16
certified post-purchase trainers
17
financial coaches
6
new HERO partners
2021
MILESTONES
> Develop HBR Resource Bank for practitioners:
- Presentation templates
- Virtual platform tools
- Funding resources
- Financial apps
- Consumer tools
> Create two best practice case study models
> Conduct virtual train the-trainer certification sessions:
- Financial education
- Pathways: Homeownership
- Post Purchase
- Coaching
> Conduct six webinars, to include responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on homeownership
2021
MILESTONES
> Develop HBR Resource Bank for practitioners:
- Presentation templates
- Virtual platform tools
- Funding resources
- Financial apps
- Consumer tools
> Create two best practice case study models
> Conduct virtual train the-trainer certification sessions:
- Financial education
- Pathways: Homeownership
- Post Purchase
- Coaching
> Conduct six webinars, to include responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on homeownership
"We are providing tools and resources for practitioners who are on the front lines and guiding Native families along their unique paths to homeownership."






to homeownership.
Events
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-02-09 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-03-09 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-04-13 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-05-11 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-06-08 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-07-13 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-08-10 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-09-14 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-10-12 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-11-09 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
- Homebuyer Readiness Committee Meeting Zoom 2023-12-14 10:00 Thursday, 10AM to 11AM
News
Resources

Financial Coaching Report
This report details the Coalition’s 10-month “financial coaching to support homeownership” initiative. It explains how financial coaching can support homeownership programs, what steps participants took to implement a financial coaching approach, and provides a case study.

Homeownership Practitioner Resource Bank
Access an online resource bank with a variety of tools and templates designed especially for practitioners who are on the front lines of the Native American homeownership movement.

Homebuyer Journal
This journal was developed as a tool that homebuyer practitioners could provide to their clients as they travel the path toward homeownership. It includes an abundance of exercises on vision, values, and goals, as well as budgeting templates and calendars.
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee,please contact one of the committee chairs.
Ana Garibaldi
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation
Kelsie Whiting
Lakota Funds
Elaine Mato Tamahece
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee, please contact one of the committee chairs.
Ana Garibaldi
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation
Kelsie Whiting
Lakota Funds
Elaine Mato Tamahece