ChesMRC’s 2nd housing counseling session was held in Caroline County to assist the local Haitian Community in learning more about the home buying process. Thanks to funding from the Maryland State Housing Fund (MHCF), ChesMRC is able to provide counseling sessions on the various steps involved to those interested in buying a home ChesMRC Board Vice President, Alberto Gamez of Bay Capital Mortgage, Daisy Aguilar Hernandez, ChesMRC’s Housing Counselor, and Roxana Tapia of Long & Foster Realtors welcomed 25 participants from the Haitian community. 
ChesMRC. Haitian Program Coordinator, Alouse Jean, and Haitian Interpreter, Marjorie Saint Fort, interpreted. Participants learned about the lending process, how to speak with realtors and lenders, the documents needed to purchase a home, and the next steps after being approved for a loan.
For over a decade ChesMRC has worked closely with the immigrant and non-English speaking community in the MidShore region and many are now ready and looking for guidance on purchasing their first homes. This grant from the MHCF is helping us connect members of this community to knowledgeable, qualified, and verified lenders and realtors in the area who can ensure their safety and provide guidance during such an important and life changing endeavor. We are grateful to MHCF, our board and staff, and community participants for helping us to launch this much needed initiative.
ChesMRC staff members Alouse Jean and Marjorie Saint Fort cooked and provided authentic Haitian food for the participants to enjoy while learning about the ins and outs of purchasing their first home