We want you to enjoy living IN your home and not FOR your home.
HomeOwner University (HOU) offers a wide array of classes to help homeowners achieve financial and housing stability to be a happy homeowner. CHT staff and local area experts instruct classes on topics such as managing finances, building equity, home maintenance and protecting your asset (the home).
Announcing the Fall Semester! CHT’s next HomeOwner University is scheduled to run from September 15–October 29.
COST: $10 per class
SHARE PROGRAM PARTICPANTS: HOU classes are included in your program. Please reach out to your coach to register.
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
To learn more about upcoming education and counseling courses, click here to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
Working with a ContractorMonday, September 15, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | D-I-Y projects in your home have a place, but occasionally home repair projects require a professional. Everyone has heard at least one Contractor “horror story.” This class will help you learn how to find and identify quality Contractors. It will provide information so you can craft a solid contract. It will explain project management as well as general tips and ideas to help you avoid the horror story. |
Refinancing Your HomeWednesday, September 17, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | Refinancing your home is big decision. It’s important to consider all the variables to make the best choice. This class will provide tips and techniques to help you weigh out whether refinancing is right for you. It will also explain the process to refinance your home as well as review industry standards and guidelines. Please note this class will also include information specifically about refinancing a SEP home. |
Home Health & SafetyTuesday, September 23, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | Making your home safe and sound for you and everyone in your home is top of most homeowners list. It’s important to assess your home for potential health hazards and learn how to make corrections. This class will review the principles for a healthy home: Keep it Dry, Keep it Clean, Keep it Safe, Keep it Well-Ventilated, Keep it Pest-Free, Keep it Contaminant-free, and Keep it Maintained. |
Psychology of SpendingThursday, September 25, 6:00–7:30 pm (Hybrid) | Have you ever wondered what your “personality type” is when it comes to money? Have you considered how your spending (or saving!) is related to how you approach the world? Join us to gain a deeper understanding of your money habits and attitudes. This class explores the emotional and mental factors that influence your financial decisions. Every personality type has strengths – learn how to harness yours! We’ll discuss how to use your natural tendencies to your advantage, share strategies on recognizing your personal spending triggers, and provide tools for building a healthier relationship with money. |
Savvy Saving & InvestingThursday, October 2, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | Saving and investing are very important parts of being a successful homeowner. This class will review some strategies that work, including using CDs, retirement and education specific accounts, as well as savings for housing needs. This class will help you identify the reasons to have a healthy savings plan. It will define and explain different types of saving and investing accounts as well as how you develop a plan that works for you. |
Home Maintenance Skills: Hands OnTuesday, October 7, 6:00–7:30 pm (In person) | Owning a home is an investment and can be a way to build wealth, but only if the home is in good condition. This hands-on in person class is an introduction to many basic repairs that can help you keep your home in tiptop condition. You will leave this class with practical skills and experience to help you tackle projects in your home. |
Not My Circus, Still My NeighborhoodThursday, October 16, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | Does it feel impossible to navigate interactions with your neighbors? Have you ever wondered if the people next door have lost their minds? This class will take a look at different communication styles, boundaries, and boundary disputes! With relevant information for single family homeowners as well as those living in associations, we will explore how to create successful communities while still respecting and celebrating our differences. |
INTERPRETED WORKSHOP—Spanish, Chinese (Mandarian), Swahili, Nepali, FrenchSlash Your Energy BillsSaturday, October 18, 9:00–11:30 am (In person recorded via Zoom) | This class is intended to serve people who speak French, Spanish, Nepali, Swahili or Mandarian as their primary language. This class will introduce a broad range of actions that cost little or no money but can help save hundreds, even thousands of dollars. The class will cover extensive energy improvements to help lower your energy costs and make your home more comfortable. This class will be instructed by the energy experts at Efficiency Vermont. |
INTERPRETED WORKSHOP—Spanish, Chinese (Mandarian), Swahili, Nepali, FrenchManaging Home MaintenanceSaturday, October 18, Noon–2:00 pm (In person recorded via Zoom) | This class is intended to serve people who speak French, Spanish, Nepali, Swahili or Mandarian as their primary language. Owning a Home is an investment and a way to build wealth, but only if the home is in good condition. This class will help break down how to best take care of your home on a monthly, seasonal and annual basis. It will outline tools and tasks every homeowner should have and some easy projects most homeowners can do themselves. Register today |
Wills & TrustsWednesday, October 22, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | This class will examine reasons for having a will and what happens if you don’t. This class will help you understand the steps to setting up a legal will and how you could use a trust to help ensure your wishes are met. It is also a way to save your family or friends money, time and paperwork. The class will define what is estate planning is and why you need a plan. |
Enhanced Life Estate Deed, Advanced Directives & Power of Attorney (POA)Wednesday, October 29, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual) | Planning for end-of-life decisions can be complex, let CHT and Attorneys from Vermont Legal Aid to make it esier. In this class you will learn about how to use an Enhanced Life Estate Deed to provide for real estate to be passed to heirs without going through Probate Court. The class will cover how to create an Advanced Directives to outline your wishes for medical treatment at such a time as you are unable to make those decisions and how to use a Power of Attorney to give someone authority to take care of your legal or financial affairs. |
COST: $10 per class
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
To learn more about upcoming education and counseling courses, click here to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
Working with a Contractor
Monday, September 15, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructors: Ieshia Harris & Eric Mousin (CHT)
D-I-Y projects in your home have a place, but occasionally home repair projects require a professional. Everyone has heard at least one Contractor “horror story.” This class will help you learn how to find and identify quality Contractors. It will provide information so you can craft a solid contract. It will explain project management as well as general tips and ideas to help you avoid the horror story.
Refinancing Your Home
Wednesday, September 17, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructors: David Edwards (CHT) with Mike Woods (Citizens Bank)
Refinancing your home is big decision. It’s important to consider all the variables to make the best choice. This class will provide tips and techniques to help you weigh out whether refinancing is right for you. It will also explain the process to refinance your home as well as review industry standards and guidelines.
Please note this class will also include information specifically about refinancing a SEP home.
Home Health & Safety
Tuesday, September 23, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructors: Antoinette Bennett-Jones (CHT) with Sean Melinn (CEDO)
Making your home safe and sound for you and everyone in your home is top of most homeowners list. It’s important to assess your home for potential health hazards and learn how to make corrections. This class will review the principles for a healthy home: Keep it Dry, Keep it Clean, Keep it Safe, Keep it Well-Ventilated, Keep it Pest-Free, Keep it Contaminant-free, and Keep it Maintained.
Psychology of Spending
Thursday, September 25, 6:00–7:30 pm (Hybrid)
Instructors: Allison Roark (CHT) and Barbara Geries (CHT)
Have you ever wondered what your “personality type” is when it comes to money? Have you considered how your spending (or saving!) is related to how you approach the world? Join us to gain a deeper understanding of your money habits and attitudes. This class explores the emotional and mental factors that influence your financial decisions. Every personality type has strengths – learn how to harness yours! We’ll discuss how to use your natural tendencies to your advantage, share strategies on recognizing your personal spending triggers, and provide tools for building a healthier relationship with money.
Savvy Saving & Investing
Tuesday, October 2, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructors: Barbara Geries (CHT) with Joe Bol (TD Bank)
Saving and investing are very important parts of being a successful homeowner. This class will review some strategies that work, including using CDs, retirement and education specific accounts, as well as savings for housing needs. This class will help you identify the reasons to have a healthy savings plan. It will define and explain different types of saving and investing accounts as well as how you develop a plan that works for you.
Home Maintenance Skills: Hands On
Tuesday, October 7, 6:00–7:30 pm (In person)
Instructors: TBD
Owning a home is an investment and can be a way to build wealth, but only if the home is in good condition. This hands-on in person class is an introduction to many basic repairs that can help you keep your home in tiptop condition. You will leave this class with practical skills and experience to help you tackle projects in your home.
Not My Circus, Still My Neighborhood
Thursday, October 16, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructor: Allison Roark (CHT)
Does it feel impossible to navigate interactions with your neighbors? Have you ever wondered if the people next door have lost their minds? This class will take a look at different communication styles, boundaries, and boundary disputes! With relevant information for single family homeowners as well as those living in associations, we will explore how to create successful communities while still respecting and celebrating our differences.
Slash Your Energy Bills
Interpreted Workshop—Spanish, Chinese (Mandarian), Swahili, Nepali, French
Saturday, October 18, 9:00–11:00 am (In person recorded via Zoom)
Instructor: Karen Bushy (Efficiency VT)
This class will introduce a broad range of actions that cost little or no money but can help save hundreds, even thousands of dollars. The class will cover extensive energy improvements to help lower your energy costs and make your home more comfortable. This class will be instructed by the energy experts at Efficiency Vermont.
Class registration coming soon!
Managing Home Maintenance
Interpreted Workshop—Spanish, Chinese (Mandarian), Swahili, Nepali, French
Saturday, October 18, 9:00–11:00 am (In person recorded via Zoom)
Instructor: Antoinette Bennett-Jones (CHT)
Owning a Home is an investment and a way to build wealth, but only if the home is in good condition. This class will help break down how to best take care of your home on a monthly, seasonal and annual basis. It will outline tools and tasks every homeowner should have and some easy projects most homeowners can do themselves.
Class resgistration coming soon!
Wills & Trusts
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructor: Brian Stark (Stark Law)
This class will examine reasons for having a will and what happens if you don’t. This class will help you understand the steps to setting up a legal will and how you could use a trust to help ensure your wishes are met. It is also a way to save your family or friends money, time and paperwork. The class will define what is estate planning is and why you need a plan.
Enhanced Life Estate Deed, Advanced Directives & Power of Attorney (POA)
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00–7:30 pm (Virtual)
Instructors: Grace Pazdan & Leah Burdick (Vermont Legal Aid)
Planning for end-of-life decisions can be complex, let CHT and Attorneys from Vermont Legal Aid to make it esier. In this class you will learn about how to use an Enhanced Life Estate Deed to provide for real estate to be passed to heirs without going through Probate Court. The class will cover how to create an Advanced Directives to outline your wishes for medical treatment at such a time as you are unable to make those decisions and how to use a Power of Attorney to give someone authority to take care of your legal or financial affairs.