Empowerment: the process of becoming stronger and more confident, the authority or power given to someone to do something.
Central Detroit Christian exists to empower people and create positive opportunities in the central Detroit Community. We do this through Education, Employment & Economic Development.
Are you about to lose your home?
Home Preservation Education provides homeowners with a tool kit to reclaim their homes from foreclosure and the skills to avoid future foreclosures.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
or click here to complete intake form
Brought to you by Framework, a self-paced online course.
This course goes into specific details about the home buying process and contains seven modules that include:
The cost for this online course is $75.00.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
Virtual – call to schedule appointment
The city of Detroit has partnered with various non-profit organizations to team up with potential property owners as they renovate their home and track progress. This course will teach the potential property owner the compliance process, what to expect at closing day, tips, and provide additional resources.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
or click here to complete intake form
Our empowerment workshops consist of the following courses: Financial Wellness, Understanding Credit, Fraud Awareness, and more.
Financial Wellness (Virtual 2nd Saturday of every month): We provide the tools to develop positive financial habits to reach your short and long term goals. This course will go over the following topics: Our relationship with money, Financial profiles, S.M.A.R.T. goals, Banking 101, Fair Housing, and much more.
Understanding Credit (Virtual 1st Tuesday of every month – 6pm-8pm): What makes up a credit score? How often can you request a credit report? Why is having good credit important? How can I improve my credit score? This course will cover these important questions in more detail, and more.
Fraud Awareness (Virtual -Last Tuesday of every month – 6pm-8pm): Identity theft and scams have surpassed drug trafficking. Nearly 1.4 million people reported incidents of identity thefts. In this course, we will discuss the different kinds of id thefts, landlord scams, what to do if you are a victim, and more.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
or click here to complete intake form
Virtual – call to schedule appointment
Manage your money. Don’t let it manage you.
This course discusses tenant rights and responsibilities, good financial planning, rental practices, and more.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
or click here to complete intake form
Foreclosure Prevention
Provides a pathway to homeownership for people living in land bank-owned houses. Hundreds of Detroiters have already become homeowners by completing the DLBA’s Buy Back program.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
or click here to complete intake form
Manage your money. Don’t let it manage you.
Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation is an intake center that offers clients assistance with completing the application process. The program is provided by The City of Detroit.
0% interest home repair loans between $5,000-$25,000 are available for Detroit homeowners who meet eligibility requirements. 0% interest means you pay back only what you borrow-not a penny more. This program empowers homeowners to invest in their home with a 10-year, 0% interest repair loan.
Contact:
Tracy Smith – (313) 873-0064 x22
Jamila ‘Mimi’ Trent – (313) 873-0064 x18
