Homebuyer Education Agencies

The following homebuyer counseling agencies provide educational workshops and counseling to individuals and families interested in buying a home. These organizations have been awarded a "collaborative seal of approval", a designation by the Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative indicating they meet the Collaborative's standards for comprehensive homebuyer education.

If you have any concerns about the quality of the homebuyer education you received, or have reason to believe one of these organizations is not adhering to the Collaborative’s Code of Ethics, please contact us here. Your name will be kept strictly confidential.

By participating in a first-time homebuyer counseling workshop, prospective buyers learn about the entire homebuying process, including how to deal with credit issues, working with a real estate agent, applying for a mortgage, and more. Participants may also be able to access special affordable mortgage products and other homebuyer services.

Some of the agencies listed below also offer post-ownership workshops for people who want to learn more about maintaining homeownership, being a good landlord, financing home improvements, etc.

For more information, please contact a homebuyer counseling agency in your area. If your lender requires you to take a HUD-approved class, make sure you register with an approved agency. We wish you the best in your search for an affordable home.

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Boston

Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
- Allston and Brighton
Meghan Monson 
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(617) 787-3874 x 35 
homebuy@allstonbrightoncdc.org
 
 
- Boston
Julia Zhu
(classes available in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English)
(HUD approved)
(617) 482-2380 x208
julia.zhu@asiancdc.org

 City of Boston, Dept. of Neighborhood Development
- Boston
Christine McCrorey 
Boston Home Center
(617) 635-4663 
homecenter@boston.gov

 
- Boston
Carolyn McGee
(HUD Approved)
(617) 825-4224 x127 
carolyn@csndc.com
 
- Boston
Jacqueline Cooper
(Online Education available)
(HUD Approved)
 
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
- Dorchester
Shauntelle Mckain 
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD Approved)
(617) 822-9100 x303
smckain@mahahome.org
 
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing
- East Boston
Diana Franco
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD Approved)
(617) 418-8266 
Barbara Riggs
 
Ginny Gilmartin
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD Approved)
(617) 989-9318
vgilmartin@urbanedge.org
 
 

Greater Boston

City of Cambridge Community Development Department
- Cambridge
Antonia Finley
(617) 349-4622
afinley@cambridgema.gov

Chelsea Restoration Corporation
- Chelsea
Leisla Ortiz
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(617) 889-2277
lortiz@chelsearestoration.org

Community Service Network, Inc.
- Stoneham area
Bryna Davis
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(781) 438-9254
brynadavis@csninc.org
 
Medford Community Housing
- Medford
Susan Collins
(Online Education available)
(978) 317-8998
info@medfordcommunityhousing.org
 
- Quincy
Keely Elta
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(617) 479-8181 x376
housinginfo@qcap.org
 
Renee Taylor
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
 
Norman Kane
(Online Education available)
(508) 620-2402
 

WATCH CDC 
- Waltham
Tania Burger 
(781) 891-6689  

Central Massachusetts

 
Chicopee Neighborhood Develoment Corp.
Beverly Barry
(Online Education available)
413 583-2087
hmownershiptr@aol.com
 
- North Central Massachusetts 
Madeline Mendoza
(Classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(978) 400-0166
mmendoza@nvcomm.org
 
RCAP Solutions
- Gardner/Worcester
Melissa Arroyo
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(978) 630-6772
FTHB@rcapsolutions.org
 

North Shore and Merrimack Valley

ACT Lawrence
- Lawrence
(Classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(978) 685-6274
 
Community Action, Inc.
- Haverhill
Richard Lynch, Susan Collins-Hanley
(978) 373-1971
rlynch@communityactioninc.org
 
Gloucester Housing Authority
- Gloucester
Amy Beaton
(Online Education available)
(978) 281-4770 x110
 
Harborlight Homes /North Shore Realtors
- Beverly
Rosa E. Ordaz
(978) 473-7203
rordaz@harborlightcp.org
Charlne Smith
(978) 232-9410
info@northshoremahomeprograms.com
 
Lawrence CommunityWorks
- Lawrence
Arleen Zorrilla
(Classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(978) 685-3115
info@lawrencecommunityworks.org
 
Hugo Carvajal
(Classes available only in Spanish)
781-315-6019
 
- Lynn
Patricia Costa 
781-581-8787
 
Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
- Lowell
Jennifer Phengdara
(Classes available in Spanish and Khmer)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(978) 459-8490

 

South Shore, Cape Cod, and Islands

Catholic Social Services
- Fall River and New Bedford
Christian Ferreira
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(508) 997-7337 X2106
 
(Online Education available)
(508) 979-1500 
 
 
Community Development Partnership
- Eastham
Pelinda Deegan 
(Online Education available)
(508) 240-7873 x10
pelinda@capecdc.org
 
Housing Assistance Corporation
- Hyannis
Heidi Archibald
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(508) 771-5400
HArchibald@haconcapecod.org
 
Housing Nantucket
- Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa
(Online Education available)
(508) 228-4422
housingnantucket@gmail.com
 
- Quincy, Brockton, Kingston, & New Bedford
Amanda Glennon
(Classes available in Spanish and Portuguese)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
781-422-4200 EXT 377
aglennon@nhsmass.org
 
 

Western Massachusetts

(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(413) 499-1630 x100
 
- Holyoke
Justine Sabbs
(Classes available in Spanish)
(413) 539-2229
jsabbs@holyokehousing.org
 
- Turners Falls
Nikki Riel
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(413) 223-5217
nriel@fcrhra.org
 
Valley Community Development Corporation
- Northampton
Donna Cabana
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(413) 586-5855 x180
fthb@valleycdc.com
 
- Springfield
Arceli Rivera
(classes available in Spanish)
(Online Education available)
(HUD approved)
(413) 233-1925
homeownership@wayfinders.org