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Last week, we partnered with SOMOS Mayfair for their workshop, assisting applicants in creating their MyHouseKey Accounts and applying for below-market-rate programs at their office in #SanJose. We are grateful to be able to partner with community organizations to bring housing resources and knowledge to the communities we serve. #bayarea #california

In a previous post, we discussed why every new home in #California requires solar. Today, we're discussing how those #solar costs can affect #homebuyers. How does your city account for solar? Let us know in the comments!

Home price is not the only consideration when pricing #belowmarketrate homes. Today, we're discussing how the additional #nonmortgage costs can affect buyers. In a future post, we will discuss how these non-mortgage costs are considered in pricing (or not considered).

Are you familiar with #California's history of #solarenergy requirements? Today, we explain why every new home in California must include solar energy systems. How is your city accounting for solar costs when pricing your inclusionary units? Let us know in the comments below. Stay tuned, as we'll cover that in future posts. #affordablehousing City of Union City, City of Pacifica, City of Richmond, California, City of Concord, City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, City of San Leandro, City of San Rafael, City of Berkeley, City of Oakland, City of Antioch, City of Pittsburg, City of Brentwood, CA, City of Dublin, CA, City of San Mateo, City of Saratoga, City of Albany, California, City of Daly City, City of Palo Alto, Town of Corte Madera

Are you familiar with #California's history of #solarenergy requirements? Today, we explain why every new home in California must include solar energy systems. How is your city accounting for solar costs when pricing your inclusionary units? Let us know in the comments below. Stay tuned, as we'll cover that in future posts. #affordablehousing City of Union City, City of Pacifica, City of Richmond, California, City of Concord, City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, City of San Leandro, City of San Rafael, City of Berkeley, City of Oakland, City of Antioch, City of Pittsburg, City of Brentwood, CA, City of Dublin, CA, City of San Mateo, City of Saratoga, City of Albany, California, City of Daly City, City of Palo Alto, Town of Corte Madera

Many #affordable purchase programs and/or down payment assistance programs REQUIRE a U.S. Housing & Urban Development (#HUD) certified homebuyer education certificate. HouseKeys encourages households to search the internet for additional HUD-approved homebuyer educators. We want to promote your HUD counseling agency on our #firsttimehomebuyer resources page! If you want us to feature you on our page, contact us at marketing@housekeys.org.

At the heart of our mission to educate #Californians about their housing options is ensuring access to valuable resources at every stage of the #affordablehousing journey. This includes connecting them with trusted Loan Officers. We curate a list of approved loan officers with experience lending on below-market-rate homes, providing this essential resource to applicants exploring homeownership opportunities through our programs. If you're a #LoanOfficer interested in joining our network of trusted professionals, we invite you to fill out the form below to be added to our approved list. Join us in empowering Californians with the knowledge and resources they need to achieve affordable homeownership. https://lnkd.in/gxi_vh-i

Last Saturday, we hosted our second Housing Fair in the East Bay, raising awareness for the #affordablehousing opportunities across the East Bay. Thank you to the City Of San Ramon for hosting us in their community center. We want to thank everyone who attended and participated! We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to put on these events and help educate people on the housing opportunities they may not have been aware of. Thank you to the wonderful loan officers who attended and provided their expertise and assistance to the community! Sandra Smith from Guild Mortgage With housing prices in #California rising, it's now more important than ever for people to explore and learn about the housing options in their community. As the demand for affordable housing options rises, HouseKeys is proud to help cities and counties across California organize the supply of affordable housing opportunities and demand from income-eligible households, connecting households with the opportunities that best serve them.

We thank everyone who attended last night's Orientation in the City of Hollister! We hope you had a valuable experience learning about the below-market-rate opportunities available. Thank you to the City of Hollister, California, for hosting us in their veterans hall! Thank you to Gelda Angel and Cynthia Holthouse for attending as our guest Loan Officers and providing their knowledge to attendees. We look forward to hosting our next event! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡Agradecemos a todos los que asistieron a la Orientación de anoche en la Ciudad de Hollister! Esperamos que hayan tenido una valiosa experiencia al aprender sobre las oportunidades disponibles a tasas inferiores a las del mercado. ¡Gracias a la Ciudad de Hollister, California, por recibirnos en su salón de veteranos! Gracias a Gelda Angel y Cynthia Holthouse por asistir como nuestras Oficiales de Préstamos invitadas y brindar su conocimiento a los asistentes. ¡Esperamos ser anfitriones de nuestro próximo evento! #hollisterCA hashtag #affordablehousing hashtag #cityprogram See translation

Yesterday, we hosted a hybrid Spanish Orientation in the City of Hollister! Thank you to the City of Hollister, California, for hosting us in their city council chambers! We couldn't do what we do without our amazing cities. Thank you to Monica Fosbery for attending as our guest Loan Officer and providing her knowledge to attendees. We look forward to hosting our next event! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ayer, organizamos una orientación híbrida en español en la ciudad de Hollister. ¡Gracias a la ciudad de Hollister, California, por recibirnos en su sala del ayuntamiento! No podríamos hacer lo que hacemos sin nuestras maravillosas ciudades. Gracias a Monica Fosbery por asistir como nuestra oficial de préstamos invitada y brindar su conocimiento a los asistentes. ¡Esperamos ser anfitriones de nuestro próximo evento! #hollisterCA #affordablehousing #cityprogram