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May 16, 2024
Housing Search Workshop - FREE!
1780 Main Street, Springfield
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Make your housing search as successful as possible! This FREE workshop is open to unhoused people seeking apartments, currently housed people looking to move, and anyone interested in housing search tips and tricks. Topics covered include:
Budgeting
Town preferences
Subsidized vs. market rate housing
How to fill out an application
Background checks
Tenant responsibilities
And much more!
Workshops are in-person at the Way Finders 1780 Main Street, Springfield.
Thursday, May 16, 10am-12:30pm
No registration required - just show up!
May 18, 2024
Massachusetts Landlord Workshop
webinar
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
This online workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties, including owners of 2-4 family homes.
Topics covered include:
• proper tenant screening
• relations with tenants
• lead paint laws
• types of tenancies
• State Sanitary Code
• fair housing laws
• the eviction process
• how to deal with drug problems
Trainer: H. John Fisher
Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes.
Registration fee is $119.95 (non-refundable & includes Way Finders' Property Management Manual, valued at $29.95).
Hours of workshop are 9am-2pm.
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May 23, 2024
Housing Search Workshop - FREE!
1780 Main Street, Springfield
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Make your housing search as successful as possible! This FREE workshop is open to unhoused people seeking apartments, currently housed people looking to move, and anyone interested in housing search tips and tricks. Topics covered include:
Budgeting
Town preferences
Subsidized vs. market rate housing
How to fill out an application
Background checks
Tenant responsibilities
And much more!
Workshops are in-person at the Way Finders 1780 Main Street, Springfield.
Thursday, May 23, 1pm-3:30pm
No registration required - just show up!
May 31, 2024
Housing Search Workshop - FREE!
1780 Main Street, Springfield
11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Make your housing search as successful as possible! This FREE workshop is open to unhoused people seeking apartments, currently housed people looking to move, and anyone interested in housing search tips and tricks. Topics covered include:
Budgeting
Town preferences
Subsidized vs. market rate housing
How to fill out an application
Background checks
Tenant responsibilities
And much more!
Workshops are in-person at the Way Finders 1780 Main Street, Springfield.
Friday, May 31, 11am-1:30pm
No registration required - just show up!
June 6, 2024
First-time Homebuyer Fair
1780 Main Street, Springfield MA 01103
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Thinking of buying your first home? Head to our First-Time Homebuyers Fair on June 6! You’ll meet with lenders, Realtors, attorneys, inspectors and more. Dip your toes into the homeownership waters in a relaxed and casual environment. Make the connections you need to get closer to your dream.
It’s free to all and we’ll have refreshments and door prizes like gift cards and goodie bags! And if you register in advance, you’ll get an extra entry into the door prize giveaway.
Click here to download the event flyer.
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