Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency equipped to provide step by step guidance in your homebuying journey. As a part of Habitat for Humanity’s sweat equity component, each partner family completes required homeowner education classes. These classes are designed to prepare families for financial responsibilities of becoming homeowners, how to best maintain their homes, and acclimate into their new neighborhoods. Habitat’s overall goal is to empower families to become knowledgeable and successful homeowners. Classes and workshop are taught in April and October by Habitat staff and volunteer facilitators and are FREE to anyone in the public.
Affordable Homeownership Workshop
Affordable Homeownership Workshops are offered to anyone interested in learning more about the Habitat Homebuyer Program and affordable homeownership opportunities with local lenders–including down payment assistance and how to determine your options.
Workshops are offered 7 times throughout the year and feature presentations from various local financial institutions.
To register for an Affordable Homeownership Workshop, please complete the registration form using the following link: https://forms.gle/SKRnRfTST9gc6FVM8. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link the week of the scheduled workshop.

Homebuying & Homeownership 101
A nine-part program that provides an unbiased, comprehensive overview of the home purchase and ownership process to help homebuyers make informed decisions and topics that help both new and established homeowners manage their most important asset—their home!
To register for Homebuying & Homeownership 101, please complete the registration form using the following link: https://forms.gle/wioto6UMu7Gvf7Gs8. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link the week of the first scheduled session.
A nine-part program that provides an unbiased, comprehensive overview of the home purchase and ownership process to help homebuyers make informed decisions and topics that help both new and established homeowners manage their most important asset—their home!
To register for Homebuying & Homeownership 101, please complete the registration form using the following link: https://forms.gle/wioto6UMu7Gvf7Gs8. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link the week of the first scheduled session.


Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County partners with eHome America for on demand, high-quality homebuyer education content. Easily accessible through any device 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can learn the ins and outs of homeownership by taking the comprehensive and engaging course at your own pace. For more information, visit https://www.ehomeamerica.org/cuhabitat.
