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

2019

MILESTONES

> Conduct wills clinics
> Conduct financial coaching training
> Conduct Pathways instructor certification training
> Develop home loan tracking book for clients going through homebuyer process
> Develop and conduct post-purchase training
> Conduct homebuyer education training for new Councils
> Increase capacity and number of HERO partners

"We are providing tools and resources for practitioners who are on the front lines and guiding Native families along their unique paths to homeownership."

Practitioner Training Practitioner Training
We have hosted six trainings to build the capacity of homebuyer practitioners, including instructor certification trainings on the Pathways Home homebuyer education curriculum, Building Native Communities financial education curriculum, and post-purchase program development. Our cadre of instructors continues to meet regularly to share lessons learned and continue capacity building activities. Partnerships Partnerships Our partnership with Homeownership Education Resource Organization (HERO), an affiliate of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority, inspired six new Native organizations to become certified HERO partners. This certification generates a funding stream to support the delivery of homebuyer education classes. Homebuyer Resources Homebuyer Resources
Through our "Native Homeownership is Possible" campaign, we delivered inspiring messaging to nearly 12,000 people through a series of videos. Those videos are housed on our www.nativehomeownership.com website with a listing of homeownership resources by reservation community. Aspiring homeowners can access this information to start on their path to homeownership. Key Accomplishments How we are creating a clear path
to homeownership.

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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.

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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.

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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