PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING

Howard County Housing, in partnership with Guidewell Financial Solutions, has designed an initiative to promote successful homeownership in Howard County, Maryland. Educational workshops and one-on-one counseling will be offered on a monthly basis to households purchasing a home in Howard County, and/or participating in Howard County Housing’s (HCH) homeownership and rental programs, including, but not limited to, the Settlement Downpayment Loan Program (SDLP) and Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program. Guidewell Financial Solutions is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and the workshop curriculum is derived from guidelines established by the National Industry Standards for Homeownership and Counseling. Individuals and families interested in purchasing a home in Howard County are invited to attend.

Interested participants can register by emailing homebuyerclass@howardcountymd.gov or calling 410-313-6328.

Please note that Howard County’s certificate for completing the counseling is not valid in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County or Baltimore City. If you are planning on purchasing in one of those counties, please access the Maryland Mortgage Program website at www.mmp.maryland.gov to locate the appropriate counseling agency.