Affordable Housing and Home Buyer Readiness Program

Prepare to buy or rent an affordable home by strengthen your personal finances, credit score, debt and money management at this workshop.


  • Learn How to Purchase a Below Market House in Marin City and Marin County.
  • Learn How to Improve Your Credit Score.
  • Strategies to Avoid and Reduce Debt.
  • Get Help Preparing your Affordable Home Purchase Application.
  • Section 8 Homebuyers Eligible.


Our Affordable Housing and Homebuyer Readiness Program is a financial coaching series designed to help individuals and families overcome obstacles, learn to set goals, and devise a plan to reach them. The Affordable Housing and Homebuyer Readiness Program is open to the public.


The Affordable Housing and Homebuyer Readiness Program is $20 per person and includes:


  • All Three Workshops.
  • One-on-One Credit Counseling and Credit Reports.
  • A binder with workshop materials, supplemental activities and resources.
  • Refreshments are provided


PLEASE NOTE:


Our MCCDC Affordable Housing and Homebuyer Readiness Program does not provide the HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Certificate required for the Marin Housing Authority Below Market Rate (BMR) Program Application.

BMR Applicants who live or work in Marin City will receive a priority in lottery drawings for BMR units in Marin City.


If you have any questions, please call Blia Xiong directly at (415) 339-2837 or email at bxiong@marincitycdc.org  and  Blia will respond back within 24-48 hours.