Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: East Mecklenburg High School
6800 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
Need housing help? CMS H.O.S.T. is here for all staff—get 1:1 support and resources to thrive!
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: East Mecklenburg High School
6800 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
Register at https://bit.ly/Jan25HousingFair
or use the button above.
Join us to explore your housing options! Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, renter, or looking to shift your living situation, our fair has something for everyone. Our trusted partners will provide expert advice around financial literacy, including opportunities for renting and/or homeownership.
Learn more about: how to approach becoming a homebuyer. Panelists will provide expert information on what’s most important to consider, what to do first, and other tips and tricks.
Panelists:
Dina Ashley, Bank of America
Marsha Clark, Commuity Link
James Scruggs, Kingdom Development Partners
Amy Maxie, Truist
Learn more about: the rental market in Charlotte, including how to find high-quality, affordable properties. Find out about special offers for CMS staff.
Panelists:
Jennifer Jones, DreamKey Partners
Adelaide Martin, Ascent Housing
Beverly McCluney, Laurel Street
“This initiative makes me feel truly supported and valued, and I can see it lifting the morale of my fellow teachers as well."
- CMS Teacher
City of Charlotte’s House Charlotte Down Payment Assistance Program
This session offers valuable resources and assistance to help eligible homebuyers with down payments and closing costs when purchasing a home in Charlotte. During the session, you will learn about the homebuying resources available, including financial assistance, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
If you have any questions about the program or are interested in purchasing a home through House Charlotte, this session is designed specifically for you! It will provide the essential information to help you navigate the homebuying process with the support of the City’s resources.
Presented by our partners at the City of Charlotte
***Special for 13 Pilot Priority Schools***
Which Way Do I Go?: Navigating the market for rentals and homes
Need or want a new home situation, but don’t know where to start? This session is for you!
Staff from schools on this list can join for a preview of this new piloted offering in CMS.
This service will be available mid-February to the following schools:
Ashley Park JM Alexander Northeast Middle
Chambers James Martin Ranson
Cochrane MLK Ridge Road
Devonshire Mountain Island Lake Walter G. Byers
Garinger
Presented by our partners at Boundary Street Advisors
Get Off the Apps and Into Your Home!: Doing the math to buy your home this year
Covering topics like down payments, monthly mortgage payments, and allocating funds for repairs, learn how to budget for the full home-buying experience.
This session is especially well-suited for anyone who anticipates buying a home in the next 12 months.
Presented by our partners at SECU
Home Buying 101: Learn the stages and steps, from pre-qualification to closing
Come for the basics! This session will work through the terms, the process, and key considerations for becoming a homeowner. Topics include: why your credit matters, different loan types and components, and different grants that may be available for you.
This session is especially well-suited for anyone who knows they want to become a home-owner but hasn’t started their research yet.
Presented by our partners at Wells Fargo
Starting your Search: Where, what, and when?
There are many considerations beyond the steps and the math. How do you decide where in Mecklenburg to look? How should you think about neighborhood changes? How should you determine what size and type home you need? And when should you buy so that you can build generational wealth? Learn about all the factors you should consider in preparing to buy a home.
Presented by our partners at Prosperity Alliance
Becoming Mortgage-Ready in 2025!
If you’re interested in buying a home, but you know there are steps you need to take first, come learn about how to become mortgage-ready: learn about planning for paying off loans and other debt, improving your credit score, understanding your debt to income ratio, and more.
This session is especially well-suited for anyone who has a likely home-buying horizon of 2-5 years.
Presented by our partners at PNC Bank
Come to the expo to meet with the following partners!
Lenders
Bank of America
Movement Mortgage
Next Mortgage
PNC Bank
Regions Bank
Self Help Credit Union
Skyla Credit Union
State Employees Credit Union
Truist
US Bank
Wells Fargo
Developers
Kingdom Development Partners
Prosperity Alliance
True Homes
Rental Companies and Properties
Ascent Housing
DreamKey Partners
Greystar
Laurel Street
Housing Counseling, Financial Literacy, and Community Support
Boundary Street Advisors
City of Charlotte
Community Link
DreamKey Partners
Habitat for Humanity
Register at https://bit.ly/Jan25HousingFair
or use the button above.
"I'm hopeful! [Our salary] is fixed, so I appreciate everything CMS has done to put this initiative together."
- Middle School EC Teacher