VCCDC update for April 25 — Discover the range of ways to get involved in our 7th Annual Homeownership Fair, June 1, 2019

Here at VCCDC, we believe that home is the cornerstone of any individual and family’s economic, environmental and social well-being. It’s no surprise that Ventura County is one of the most expensive markets for homeownership in the US. Nearly 50% of households are unable to afford the cost of housing. VCCDC continues to play a critical role in addressing this crisis in our community by creating pathways to affordable homeownership opportunities and financial stability.

Our 7th Annual Homeownership Fair: “Opening New Doors” taking place on Saturday, June 1st, 2019. This unique community-based event will provide local families with valuable information about the benefits of homeownership and give our community the opportunity to access badly needed resources ranging from disaster preparedness, small business assistance, health, nutrition, banking, home insurance, home maintenance, child care, disaster relief and other areas of current need. Current homeowners can obtain information on home maintenance and mortgage assistance programs. Attendees will receive all of this valuable information at no cost in a fun and family oriented setting.

VCCDC’s Homeownership Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase your organization and how it works to improve quality of life for people in our community.

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Hear from Angelica and Marcos how working with VCCDC has changed their lives. Just click on this video below!

The work of VCCDC is made possible by organizations and charitable foundations who appreciate our work and want to see it continue. We are very grateful to our grantors for this funding. Their support is critical in helping us continue our mission of empowering families and individuals through education and homeownership.

Thank you to Citi National Bank for their title sponsorship of our 2019 Homeownership Fair!

Peggy Lytle, Loan Processor

We are delighted to welcome Peggy as a new Loan Processor to VCCDC! To get to know her a little, we asked her a few questions and here is what she said…

Q: How did you join the team here at VCCDC?

A: I came to VCCDC because I’d heard such great things about the organization. I’ve known Alex Vega for a long time so when I saw there was an opportunity – I took it!

Q: What do you like about VCCDC?

A: VCCDC really does help people move into their own homes. It is an amazing organization with great programs to help people’s dreams come true, like the down payment assistance program. More than that I love how they care of people every step of the way!

Q: What’s your favorite food?

A: Oh that’s a hard one…(pause for a minute)…my favorite food is spaghetti pomodoro.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?

A: I have a lot of animals. At one time I had 17 rescued cats, but now I’m down to 7 with the others in great homes now. I’m always rescuing cats and I have one rescued pitbull. They come from abusive situations so I give them a loving home and hopefully get them to trust people again so they can find a new home.

Welcome to the team, Peggy!

We are excited to announce that for a limited time only, homebuyers have access to up to $22,000 in WISH funds as part of our Down Payment Assistance Program. Call us today at (805) 273-7800 for more information and don’t wait until it’s too late!

Just can’t seem to make it to our Homebuyer Education Workshop? Maybe you work weekends? Or you can’t find a babysitter? Whatever the reason may be VCCDC makes it easy for you to get the benefits of our Homebuyer Education Course from the comfort of your own home and at your own pace for only $99 per household. Find out more by clicking on the button below!

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Buying a home can be complicated…don’t do it alone!

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Upcoming Workshops

Saturday, May 11 in Simi Valley

Saturday, May 18 @ VCCDC Homeownership Center

If you are a tenant or a landlord, this is a class you won’t want to miss! Learn about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to fair housing.

VCCDC has partnered with the City of Simi Valley to provide our HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Workshop at the Simi Valley City Hall – Council Chambers.

The workshop will teach you everything you need to become a successful homeowner.

Housing California – April 15-17, 2019

“We need to fundamentally transform the way we deliver housing in this country. We need to change the systems.” – Dr Tiffany Manuel

Last week our Executive Director, Bertha Garcia, and Homeownership Manager, Felipe Flores, attended the Housing California Conference in Sacramento. This year’s conference focused on envisioning a future California where no one is homeless and everyone can afford a safe, stable place to call home in a healthy, vibrant, and prosperous community. We learned that CA has the world’s 5th largest economy and yet it is 3rd worse in housing. We came away inspired and ready to get to work on the solution.

“Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on the California we all want to see.” – Lisa Hershey, HousingCA Executive Director

Banker CRA Roundtable – April 11, 2019

Our Director of Lending, Alex Vega, presented at the Southern California Banker CRA Roundtable on April 11, 2019. VCCDC was invited to talk about the great work we do in our community to an audience of about 110 bankers from National and International Banks that have branches in Southern California. Alex Vega also participated on a Regional Community Development Impact panel moderated by Mary Duran from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

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Our Mission:

“To strengthen and sustain vibrant communities by empowering and enabling low-to-moderate income individuals and families to build wealth through education and homeownership with a primary focus on serving low-to-moderate income clients”.

All loans subject to approval. Certain conditions & fees apply. This is not an offer to extend credit to any individual who may be entitled to a more complete disclosure per RESPA, TILA, HOEPA or any other more applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation. Rates, terms, fees, products, programs and equity requirements are subject to change without notice. For qualified borrowers only. Down payment assistance available for eligible first time homebuyers, not all applicants will qualify for all sources of down payment. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are currently working with another brokerage. VCCDC is a mortgage broker licensed with the California Dept. of Real Estate #01521885; NMLS #347041