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Greater Springfield MA HomeBuyer Resources

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7:32
HomeBuyer Education, The Home Buying Process
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It can be quite a challenge for new home buyers to uncover and take advantage of home buyer programs available to them. The organizations and resources included in this list can be invaluable before during and after a home purchase. Home buyer classes, counseling and more are here.

Just remember, by learning about and taking advantage of some of these programs and opportunities, and “doing your homework” in advance, you can become a Savvy First-Time Home Buyer. The home of your dreams can become a reality for you and your family without breaking the bank. ¡Buena suerte!

Name	Phone/ Fax/ TDD/ E-mail/Website	Service Area	Other Languages:	Services:
CHAPA (Citizens Housing And Planning Association) 18 Tremont St.Suite 401 Boston, MA 02108	617-742-0820 Ph/TTY 617-742-3953 fax www.chapa.org/	State		Calendar of First Time Home Buyer Workshops
MassHousing One Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108	617-.854.1000 617-854.1025 TDD 617-854.1091 fax www.masshousing.com/	State		“Homes for the Brave” Program
Mass Housing Partnership 160 Federal St. Boston, MA 02110	617-330-9955 877-MHP-FUND 617-330-1919 fax www.mhp.net/homeownership/	State	Spanish Portuguese	Soft Second mortgages for low + moderate income households
ACORN Housing Corp 1655 Main Street, #505 Springfield, MA 01103	413-736-7713 413-736-0942 fax www.acornhousing.org	State		Pre-purchase & Home Equity counseling
Berkshire Housing Development Corporation 74 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201	413-499-1630 413-445-7633 fax www.berkshirehousing.com	Berkshire County		1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
CCCS Consumer Credit Counseling Services Amherst Branch 409 Main Street Suite #105 Amherst, MA 01002 413-253-4959 413-256-6050	Springfield Branch 59 Interstate Drive Suite G West Springfield, MA 01089 800-308-2227 866-889-9347 www.moneymanagement.org	Western Massachusetts	Spanish	CCCS is a division of Money Management International: a non-profit consumer service; Call first to book appts. 30 days in advance!
Chicopee Neighborhood Development Corporation 10 Center Street, Suite 312, Chicopee, MA 01013	413-592-8800 413-592-8808 www.chicopeedevelopment.org	Chicopee Chicopee Falls	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes
Franklin County Housing & Redevelopment Authority 42 Canal Rd. Turners Falls, MA 01376	413-863-9781 413-863-9289 fax www.fchra.org/	26 towns of Franklin County		1^st Time Homebuyer Classes; Foreclosure Counseling
HAP, Inc. Housing Assistance Program 322 Main St. Springfield, MA 01105	413-233-1500 800-332-9667 413-233-1699 TDD www.haphousing.org/	Hampden & Hampshire Counties	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
Hilltown Community Development Corporation 387 Main Road P.O. Box 17 Chesterfield, MA 01012	413-296-4536 413-296-4020 fax email: staff@hilltowncdc.org	Ashfield,Chester,Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Hunt-ington, Middle field, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg & Worthington.		1^st Time Homebuyer Classes; Foreclosure Counseling;
Name	Phone/ Fax/ TDD/ E-mail/Website	Service Area	Other Languages:	Services:
Hungry Hill Neighborhood Corporation 776 Liberty Street Springfield, MA 01104	413-788-9014 413-747-2866 fax www.hhcdc.org	Springfield, Hungry Hill Neighborhood		Minimal services due to 2009 state budget cuts
Nueva Esperanza 401 Main Street Holyoke, MA 01040	413-533-9442 413-533-2661 fax neihousing@yahoo.com nuevesp@javanet.com	Holyoke	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
Solutions Community Development Corporation 245 High Street Holyoke, MA 01040	413-315-6017 413-315-6258 fax www.solutionscdc.org/	Holyoke, Chicopee	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services 111 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01109	413-739-4737 413-739-8070 fax www.springfieldnhs.org	Springfield & Pioneer Valley	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
Springfield Partners for Community Action 619 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109	413‐263‐6500 413‐263‐6511fax www.springfieldpartnersinc.com	Springfield	Spanish	1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
USDA Rural Development Hadley Service Center 195 Russell Street, Suite B7 Hadley MA, 01035-9521	413-585-1000 x 4 413-586-8648 fax peter.laurenza@ma.usda.gov	Western Massachusetts		Direct (502) Rural Housing Loan information
Valley Community Development Corporation 30 Market Street Northampton, MA 01060	(413) 586-5855 (413) 586-7521 (fax) info@valleycdc.com www.valleycdc.com	Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst, and Hadley		1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;
Westfield Community Development Corporation 53 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085	413-562-7221 413-562-0814 fax Info@westfieldcdc.org www.westfieldcdc.org	Westfield		1^st Time Homebuyer Classes;

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Cindy Green is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Realtor at Century 21 Pioneer Valley Associates, specializing in accessible and adaptable homes and condos in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. She works with many first time homebuyers and can be reached at Cindy@C21pva.com or 413-222-6915.

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