The City of Janesville Neighborhood and Community Services is partnering with NeighborWorks Blackhawk Region and several local financial institutions to offer a free Homebuyer Education Workshop class on Saturday, March 21 for local residents. The workshop is designed to inform first-time home buyers of the home purchasing process, provide them with the information needed to make a purchase and prepare them for homeownership. The workshop is free and open to anyone interested in learning about the home purchasing process.

The Homebuyers Education Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 21 at NeighborWorks Blackhawk Region, 520 W Grand Ave, Beloit, WI from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The workshop is coordinated by NeighborWorks® Blackhawk Region, a HUD-certified Housing Counseling agency and co-sponsored by Old National Bank, Associated Bank, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Blackhawk Bank, the City of Janesville, Inlanta Mortgage, and Johnson Bank.

Pre-registration is required for all classes. Due to limited class space, early pre-registration is encouraged. To register, please contact NeighborWorks® Blackhawk Region at (608) 362-9051 ext. 20, send a text message to (608) 313-7809.  Please include your name, email and the class date when signing up.

Information on the Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program and other affordable housing programs offered by Neighborhood and Community Services can be obtained by calling Housing Services at (608)755-3065.