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Debt Reduction Zoom Webinar
Feb. 15, 2022 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Do you have debt that you do not know how to get out from under? Are you struggling with large monthly debt payments? Join us for this informative webinar where we will discuss steps to properly identify all the information regarding your debt and provide you with strategies to reduce and pay off your debt. (This class qualifies for Key to Own Financial Education. Please provide your referral form prior to the class so we can give you credit.)

This class is limited to Oakland and Livingston County Residents. Learn more and register here.

Smart Connections Free Parenting Workshop: Managing Feelings
Feb. 16, 2022 - 1:00 p.m.

Please join OLHSA for a parenting workshop sharing tips on understanding and managing feelings via Zoom.

Zoom meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84692275500

Learn more here.

What to Do If You're Behind on Your Mortgage
Feb. 17, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Are you unable to make a mortgage payment? Are you already behind in your payments?

Join us for this informational webinar held via Zoom. Our HUD Certified Housing Counselors will help homeowners understand actions they should take if they are unable to make a mortgage payment, and common options available to help them avoid a foreclosure. We will also discuss the foreclosure timeline in Michigan and ways to avoid scams that could cost your money or even your home. An email with more details will be sent to you after you register.

This class is limited to Oakland and Livingston County Residents. Learn more and register here.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Kinship Care Support Group Meeting
March 2, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

OLHSA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren provides free support to kinship caregivers and grandparents as parents, who live with and are raising grandchildren in Oakland, Macomb, and Livingston Counties. GRG is sponsored by OLHSA, a Community Action Agency, and Area Agency on Aging 1-B.

To pre-register for the meeting please contact Lisa at Lisag@olhsa.org or 248-209-2721 with the spelling of first & last name and contact info including a telephone number and email if available.

OLHSA, A Community Action Agency, is funded in whole or in part by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Aging & Adult Services Agency (AASA) through the Area Agency of Aging 1-B. OLHSA complies with the terms and regulations of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended and Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and is an Equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or request. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

March Homebuyer Education Webinar - Saturday, 1-Day Class
March 12, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This is an interactive 1-day, 5-hour, Zoom Webinar for Oakland & Livingston County, Michigan residents, to be held Saturday, March 12th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. It is conducted in partnership with professionals from the banking and real estate industry. We provide information and activities to help your understand and be prepared for the home buying process, including working with real estate agents, inspections, appraisals, different loan options, down payment assistance, credit and mortgage approval, and closing documents.

We recommend you have a pen or pencil, paper, and calculator to fully complete the activities in this webinar.

Must be a current Oakland or Livingston County Resident to attend. A MSHDA Certificate of Completion will be provided to those who attend all 5 hours of the class and actively participate in class.

Learn more and register here.

Debt Negotiation Zoom Webinar - Registration Coming Soon
March 16, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

Do you have collections or large, unaffordable debt you want to pay off, but do not know where to start? Join us for this informative webinar where we will discuss strategies to negotiate collections and other debts to help you afford your payments and improve your credit.

Topics include:
-Understanding why you have debt and creating strategies to eliminate further debt
-Identifying strategies to address debts in collection
-Identify strategies to address high interest debt
-Understanding financial implications of Debt Forgiveness

Once you register you will receive an email with additional details. The link to the Zoom webinar will be emailed 2 business days prior to the webinar.

This class is limited to Oakland and Livingston County Residents.

Registration coming mid February. If you have questions or problems please email housingcounseling@olhsa.org. Learn more here.