Avenue CDC offers HUD-certified housing counseling for homebuyers, builds affordable homes, and operates the Matched Funds for Credit and ITIN Closing Cost Assistance Own the HOU programs
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  Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation(713) 674-0175 4300 Lyons Ave #300, Houston, TX 77020 Fifth Ward CRC offers a HUD-approved homebuyer education course and a consultation with a HUD-certified housing counselor to help you navigate the home buying process. Fifth Ward CRC also helps Houstonians who already own a home to ensure long-term sustainability and affordability. 
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  Houston Habitat for Humanity(713) 671-9993 x287 3750 N. McCarty, Houston, TX 77029 Houston Habitat for Humanity partners with you to achieve your dream of becoming a homeowner. Habitat does not give away houses; instead, we guide you. Partnering with us requires hard work because becoming a homeowner is hard work. Learn more about whether you can participate in Houston Habitat homeownership programs and take the eligibility quiz here. 
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  City of Houston Housing & Community Development Department(832) 394-6200 2100 Travis Street, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) offers down payment assistance and affordable new home development programs. 
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  Houston Community Land Trust(713) 512-5575 By separating ownership of the home and the land, the Community Land Trust model makes homeownership more affordable to buyers. Visit What’s a CLT? to learn more about the CLT model, and How to Buy to assess your eligibility and apply.