A little-known, but crucial component of Atlanta Habitat’s success is Home Smart, the Atlanta Habitat Homeowner Education Program, which provides extensive training in homeownership skills. After partnering with families, sponsors, and volunteers to build a home, we continue to work with families to ensure a successful transition into economic stability and self-sufficiency. Atlanta Habitat homebuyers are all first-time homeowners and frequently first-time house dwellers. We work to provide strong homeowner education so that our homebuyers have the tools and knowledge to be successful in homeownership.
Education classes include topics such as financial management, landscaping and yard care, community involvement, pest control, predatory lending, insurance and more. The initial and final classes in the series are exciting, hands-on workshops in our Homeowner Maintenance Education Room, called HOME Room, where a trainer provides more than 100 tips on basic home repair and maintenance.
By proactively providing essential information and training, Atlanta Habitat gives homebuyers the tools they need to maintain and enhance their investments in their homes, to understand and prioritize their expenses and to be actively involved in public schools and their neighborhood. Providing educational opportunities and mandating attendance are key to Atlanta Habitat’s impressive homeowner success.
Class topics and schedule are subject to change. These classes are only available to Atlanta Habitat homebuyers and homeowners. For more information, please email the Homeowner Education Manager, or call 404-223-5180, ext 163.
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2010 Home Smart Schedule
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