Reach Your Housing Goals

Available in person or online, this class covers topics related to purchasing a home. After finishing the class, participants will get a certificate of completion approved by HUD/MSHDA. 

Participants meet with a housing counselor to discuss personal barriers to homeownership. Counselors help them come up with an action plan to increase their housing and financial stability, which includes creating a budget and looking at each individual’s credit report in detail.

Required for this program: A valid Homebuyer Education certificate

An Individual Development Account is a matched savings account that enables qualifying families to save towards the purchase of a home.

Required for this program: A valid Homebuyer Education certificate and enrolled in Housing Counseling

This program allows income-restricted home buyers to purchase updated or new homes for a significantly reduced price. 

Required for this program: A valid Homebuyer Education certificate and complete an intake with a Housing Counselor

At Family Haven, we provide 6 units of shelter where entire families can stay while pursuing stable housing.

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This program supports individuals experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing with the help of a case manager. Services include housing relocation and stabilization and financial assistance toward permanent housing, such as rent application fees, security deposits, moving costs, and rental assistance.

Required for this program: Referral from Community Housing Connect

We help residents move through a continuum of supports, addressing barriers to housing, education, and employment. Our mission is to strive for every resident, regardless of socioeconomic status or race, to have the opportunity to reach their personal goals. We do this by providing information and support for residents to have access to basic resources and providing tools and relationships that help to improve their determinants of health. These determinants include physical health, mental health, economic stability, neighborhood connectedness, safety, and access to education.

Required for this program: Current resident at ICCF rental property

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We manage a variety of affordable rentals and homeownership opportunities throughout West Michigan. Individuals can view available properties or join the waiting list. 

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We work with families to help them overcome barriers that interfere with economic independence. This includes obtaining/maintaining employment, increasing income, increasing education level, refining budgets, developing financial skills, improving credit scores, ending the need for rental assistance, and becoming a successful homeowner.

Required for this program: Referral from MSHDA