Homebuyer Education
Use the resources on this page to continue your journey to homeownership.
Please read the instructions for each course to ensure you receive sweat equity credit.
Getting Started:
How to take a Habitat Online Education Course
Download our guide for homebuyers in HOA communities.
Courses
How to be a Good Neighbor
Credit: 1.5 hours of sweat equity
This class provides information about positive communication skills, the importance of community involvement and a broad understanding of city ordinances.
Homeowners Insurance
Credit: 1.5 hours of sweat equity
This class gives future homebuyers the information that they need to understand why homeowner insurance is required, and how much and what types of coverage are needed.
Living in a Homeowners' Association
Credit: Only homebuyers who are purchasing a home within an HOA community will receive 1.5 hours of sweat equity for this course.
This class will introduce homebuyers to Homeowners' Associations (HOAs). Information will be provided about what an HOA is, who is involved, and your roles and responsibilities as a member of a townhome/HOA.
Managing Your Money
Credit: 1.5 hours of sweat equity
In this course, we discuss financial institutions and the products they offer that can help you manage your money; how to make a spending plan; how to decrease your expenses; and share some tips for the car-buying process.
Credit & Debt
Credit: 1.5 hours of sweat equity
In this course, we'll cover important information about using credit and managing debt. We explain how credit works, how to make credit work for you, what credit reports and scores are, how to protect yourself financially, and warning signs of too much debt.
Planning Your Future
Credit: 1.5 hours of sweat equity
In this course, we'll go over how saving and investing can help you reach your financial goals. We'll explain the different types of investments available, what compounding is and why it means you should start investing as soon as you can, and how investing can help you prepare for retirement. We will also discuss how insurance can help you prepare for the future, and how and why you should talk to kids about money.
Need Technical Assistance or a Computer?:
The Habitat Computer Lab
Starting July 7th, the Habitat Computer Lab will be open for reservations from 10:30 a.m. - noon on the first Tuesday of the month and from 2 - 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.
Please note the following:
- Reservations are required. No walk-ins will be accepted.
- Masks will be required at all times.
- If you have reserved a spot but begin to develop COVID-19 symptoms, please call the Family Services hotline at 720-496-2726 to cancel your reservation.
Reserve the Habitat Computer Lab.
Location:
3245 Eliot St.
Denver, CO 80211
Habitat partners with Denver Community Credit Union to provide in-person classes that cover the topics of Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts); Credit; Budgeting; and overall Financial Health.
Other Resources
- Landscaping Course: Supplemental Information
Review the information you received during the in-person class. - Hands-on Banking
Acitivities, tools, and information about a variety of financial topics - Colorado Extension Campus: Home, Family & Finance
Resources for homeownership, improving family life, and managing your finances - Bank of America - Financial Education Center
Bank of America offers advice, resources and workshops to help you get financially savvy. - Downpayment Assistance
In addition to the resources you recieved in your partnership follow-up email, CHAC (Colorado Housing Assistance Council) also provides downpayment assistance through a loan program. Learn more about the program.