City of Leesburg’s Housing Services “Making the Impossible, Possible”

Housing Services Mission: Assist clients in their pursuit of homeownership Assist clients in their pursuit of homeownership Homebuying education workshops Homebuying education workshops Credit Counseling Credit Counseling Submitting applications for downpayment assistance & mortgages Submitting applications for downpayment assistance & mortgages

Housing Services Success: MortgagesSHIPBond 2004$520, $57, $49, $2,917, $183, $255, $2,158, $212, $352,997 $5,595,720$453,405$658,479 Approximately 40 loan closings since 2004

Housing Services Success: We have educated over 420 clients on the homebuying process. We have educated over 420 clients on the homebuying process. We have counseled over 528 clients on pre-purchase & delinquent credit. We have counseled over 528 clients on pre-purchase & delinquent credit.

One Room to Go An initiative that was implemented to give clients an added incentive to complete the homebuying process; Gives local retailers the opportunity to give back to the community; To be part of a life changing experience for local families.

One Room to Go Each Quarter a local retail partner donates a room of furniture to one client per year. Each Quarter a local retail partner donates a room of furniture to one client per year. Partners: Partners: Babette’s Furniture Conway’s Home Furnishing Conway’s Home Furnishing Furniture Country Furniture Country Southern Gardens

Program Partners Local & non-local financial institutions, realtors & credit counselors. Local & non-local financial institutions, realtors & credit counselors. Developers who desire to build affordable housing units. Developers who desire to build affordable housing units.

Conclusion We are committed to: Providing service excellence Providing service excellence Educating, equipping and empowering potential homebuyers in every aspect of homeownership. Educating, equipping and empowering potential homebuyers in every aspect of homeownership.