Ventura County Community Development Corporation

There are many reasons to LVE our Homebuyer Workshop but these 5 are at the top of the list! Will you be joining us soon? - Check out vccdc.org/events to register - weekend and weekday sessions available. #happyvalentinesday

Homeownership may seem like a distant dream but you can definitely make it happen and VCCDC can help you get there! We have free homebuyer classes, financial coaching (yes this includes FREE help with your credit!), mortgage lending services and up to $100,000 in down payment assistance. Learn more at www.vccdc.org and schedule your appointment at www.vccdc.org/app

El camino hacia la compra de tu propia casa puede empezar con VCCDC este sábado 6 de febrero! Acompáñanos para nuestro Taller para Compradores de Casa para informarte sobre los pasos correctos a seguir para comprar tu propia casa incluyendo como puedes acceder a mas de $100,000 en asistencia con tu enganche. #VCCDC #UnNuevoCaminoACasa #compradecasa

If you have homeownership on your mind for 2021 take the first step with VCCDC! Join us for our online Homebuyer Education Workshop this Saturday, January 9th and learn everything you need to know about buying a home! To register or to see other available dates visit www.vccdc.org/events.

Keeping individuals and families housed during this pandemic is a public health imperative. The eviction moratorium extension and CA’s Rental Assistance Program will help people affected by the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit www.housingiskey.com for more information. #CaliforniaForAll #HousingIsKey

Donate by 11:59pm today to be eligible for a 2020 tax deduction! Did you know when you donate to an eligible charity the CARES Act may help reduce your 2020 income tax in one of the following ways: *If you itemize deductions, you can deduct up to 100% of your adjusted gross income; *If you don't itemize deductions, you can claim a charitable deduction of up to $300 *Businesses can deduct up to 25% of taxable income For details visit: http://bit.ly/3mXvsgY

Do you have a will or a trust? If the answer is no, you are leaving your loved ones and your assets at risk if something were to happen to you. Regardless of your age or your income, estate planning is an important part of planning for the future for anyone! Join us to learn how you can prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones! Join us online on Wednesday, February 24th at 6pm with guest speaker, attorney Roy Schneider: www.vccdc.org/events

In late 2018, the Messina family welcomed their fourth family member, a beautiful baby boy named Keegan. The home they had owned for the past decade, located in... a rural neighborhood in Northern California, had been the home where Kim and Matt planned to raise their two children. Just three weeks after Keegan arrived the Paradise Camp fire tragically tore apart their beloved community forever changing their lives. Read the Messina's family story https://bit.ly/3htdKk5! Donate today and help VCCDC continue to provide hope through homeownership for families like the Messina family: www.vccdc.org/donate See more

We are hiring a Loan Transaction Assistant to join our team! If you are passionate about helping people and love working in a fast paced environment apply today: www.vccdc.org/careers

Join us for one of our last workshops of 2020!! If homeownership is one of your goals you won't want to miss our HUD-approved Homebuyer Workshop! Learn all the ins and outs of home purchasing directly from experts in the industry. All at no cost to you and accessible online! Register today at www.vccdc.org/events.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced it is extending the date for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages to request an initial forbearance from their mortgage servicer to forbear their mortgage payments for up to six months. Homeowners experiencing a financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may now request an initial forbearance through the end of this year, December 31, 2020. Previously, homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages needing assistance had until October 30, 2020, to request a COVID-19 forbearance from their mortgage servicer. Read full press release: https://www.hud.gov//press_releases_media_a/HUD_No_20_176

Ya te inscribiste para nuestro taller este sábado?! Acompáñanos de 9am - 2:30pm para infórmate sobre todo le que necesitas saber sobre la compra de casa, incluyendo como mejorar tu crédito, programas de asistencia y prestamos para primeros compradores! Inscribete hoy: www.vccdc.org/events. Nuestro próximo taller en español se llevara a cabo en Febrero

The power of having good credit can often be underestimated! Good credit can make many of life's financial situations easier and less costly. When it comes to home financing good credit can mean qualifying for better interest rates and terms. Watch VCCDC's Homeownership Specialist, Gabriela Munoz, to learn what steps you can take to establish or boost your credit for your future home purchase: https://youtu.be/vtSe8dFL9Ug #VCCDC

Giving Tuesday’s messages of hope, connection, and community have never been more needed. Let’s create a of good today! How are you giving back? We’re sharing 5 ways you can express generosity right here in your community by supporting VCCDC www.vccdc.org/donate #GivingTuesday #Home #Empower #Strengthen

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Join VCCDC on December 1 by pledging your story, voice, time, dollars to support affordable homeownership for low-income families. Support us at www.vccdc.org/donate

Today, October 19th, is the last day to register to vote in order to receive your mail-in ballot before election day! You can register at https://registertovote.ca.gov/. If you miss the October 19 deadline, YOU CAN STILL VOTE! California offers same-day voter registration, which can be done on Election Day at your local polling place.

El proceso de la compra de casa puede parecer complejo, pero tener el conocimiento y los recursos adecuados pueden facilitar el proceso. ¡Aquí es donde entra en juego VCCDC! Nuestro Taller para Compradores de Casa es el lugar perfecto para obtener la información que necesitas para navegar el proceso de la compra de casa! Infórmate sobre el crédito, como mejorar tus ahorros, diferentes tipos de hipoteca, los programas de enganche, y mucho mas! Registrate hoy para nuestro próximo taller el sábado, 17 de octubre de 9am a 2pm (accesible por computadora): https://bit.ly/3lAdJMh #vccdc

This #GivingTuesday you can show your generosity in a variety of ways duringwhether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Join us on December 1st to continue our mission of empowering low-income families through homeownership: www.vccdc.org/donate

We had the honor of having Secretary of the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, Lourdes Castro Ramirez as our keynote speaker at our virtual Homeownership Fair this year. During her keynote she expressed that making safe and affordable housing available to ALL Californians, including homeownership, is a priority for the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Most recently Governor Newsom signed 15 bills that... will streamline funding for affordable housing, encourage developers to build more moderate-income homes, and help teachers find housing affordable for them, read more at https://bit.ly/3jec3Hy. The State of California has also made homeownership achievable for many low-to moderate-income families through its CalHFA program. Learn more at http://calhfa.ca.gov or call us at 805-273-7800 to learn how VCCDC can assist you with this and other programs! Thank you Secretary Castro Ramirez and Governor Newsom for making affordable housing a priority! Watch Secretary's Castro Ramirez's full keynote at https://youtu.be/KfHBxNbeHXw?t=1554

We love to hear from our wonderful clients! Thank YOU Messina family for placing your trust in the VCCDC team to help you with your home purchase! Stay tuned for the Messina family's amazing story! We LOVE what we do and we LOVE the families who we help If we have assisted you with any of our services make sure to recommend us to your family and friends via our Facebook reviews! Our best referral source are our happy clients #vccdc

For 6 years, Karen Victoria and her daughter Kiara worked hard to fulfill the dream of homeownership. The vision of one day owning their own home kept them going. At the end of her high school junior year, Karen promised her daughter that she would do her best to gift her keys to their own home as her high school graduation present. Karen graciously accepted to tell her story at VCCDC's 8th Annual Homeownership Fair. Watch to learn about her her homebuying success story and the role VCCDC played in making it happen. https://youtu.be/DpigdHeCRE8

Jill Shaffer, VCCDC's Director of Fund Development speaks with Sandra Siepak about two great local organizations she is part of, Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) which advocates for greater housing availability and affordability and the Ventura Land Trust, which aims to protect and preserve open space in Ventura and the surrounding region. Check out the Our Ventura TV interview: https://bit.ly/3coJYud. Thank you Jill for your commitment to empowering families and strengthening communities!

Thinking about buying a home? VCCDC's Homebuyer Education workshop is a great place to start! Join us from wherever you're at tomorrow, September 19th from 9am to 2pm to learn all about the homebuying process directly from industry experts! Register at www.vccdc.org/events. #VCCDC

We remember and honor those who lost their lives, those who lost their loved ones, the survivors, and the heroes who sacrificed everything to save others on that terrible day 19 years ago.

Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day! We will resume our regular business hours (9am to 6pm) tomorrow Tuesday, September 8th.