Homebuyer Counseling Services
We offer free homeownership counseling services in English and Spanish to first time homebuyers looking to buy a home in Connecticut or New York. A HUD Certified Counselor will work with clients to help them understand the process of buying a home; will assess their current financial situation, determine mortgage readiness, eligibility to HDF loan programs, and develop an action plan. To start the process, see the steps below. Once the steps are completed, a HUD Certified Counselor will be assigned and will review the file within 10-15 business days.
First Steps
To start the process for our Homeownership Counseling services and to determine your eligibility for HDF loan programs,
follow the steps below.
1
Create an HDF Portal Account
Once you create your account, you will get an email to complete the intake form (IEP)
2
Upload
Upload your documents, see list of documents that you need to upload
3
Credit Report
Pay for the Credit Report
Need Help or Have Questions?
If you have questions before creating a portal account, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
or contact us at FTHB@
Ready to Start the Process for Homeownership Counseling or Classes?
Login or Create an HDF Portal Account
New Client Registration
Already a Client
Homebuyer Education
We offer free Pre-Purchase homebuyer education classes and landlord training education classes via Zoom.
Clients applying for HDF programs are required to take the homebuyer education class; and if buying a multi-family home are also required to take the landlord training class.
Take one of our HDF homebuyer education classes via Zoom or through our self paced eHome course portal.
If you prefer to take the homebuyer education class at your own pace, you may want to consider taking it via eHome at www.ehomeamerica.org/HDF. This class has a cost of $99 but with promo code HDF24 you will get a $24 discount. Once you register for this class, you have up to 4 months to complete the class. Once you complete it, you will be able to print your Certificate.
1
Already a Client?
Register for the eHome class
(use promo code HDF24)
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New Client
If you don’t have an HDF portal account, create one here.
Upcoming HDF Classes
Click below for a list of our upcoming classes and events.
Homebuyer Education Class (English): April 26th, 2025 9am to 4pm via Zoom – Class Full
All HDF borrowers should complete the homebuyer education class prior to closing. You must register to attend. Already a client? Register using your HDF account. If you are not an existing client, please create an account at this link to register for the class....
Landlord Education Training Course, May 1st, 2025 from 4:00pm – 6:30pm, Via Zoom
The Housing Development Fund is pleased to offer Landlord Training Education classes for first time homebuyers looking to buy a multifamily home in Connecticut (2-4 units). These classes are sponsored and approved by CHFA and meets the landlord training education...