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HomeWise, Housing Trust and Habitat describe lending, counseling and development partnerships in Santa Fe
Summary
Representatives from HomeWise, the Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity described programs that pair lending and counseling with city funds and RFPs to support down-payment assistance, development of mixed-income projects and preservation/repair of existing affordable homes.
Representatives of three local housing nonprofits described how their programs partner with the city to expand access to homeownership and preserve affordable units.
Elena Gonzalez, chief operating officer at HomeWise, said HomeWise provides homebuyer education, financial coaching, mortgage lending and loan servicing. "We have helped over 7,000 families in New Mexico obtain homeownership," she said, and noted HomeWise often couples city funds (Affordable…
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