The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Katie Coleman, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Nevada Rural Housing Authority to discuss the Home at Last University (or HAL U) project that was awarded a NALHFA Award of Single-Family Excellence in 2020.

Be sure to check out the below project description to get a sneak peek into our conversation:

From the instant when homeownership is a twinkle in a buyer’s eye, education should be the driver behind every decision made throughout the buying process. As all “housers” (that’s what we like to call ourselves at Nevada Rural Housing Authority) know, the homebuying process is mega complex and results in one of the biggest transactions most of us will ever experience in our lifetimes. Data also tells us that education not only helps a homebuyer’s success but also that of a housing finance agency and industry -- low delinquency rates point to the benefit and positive outcomes of solid homebuyer education. Home At Last™, a program of Nevada Rural Housing Authority, makes it a priority to provide valuable and relevant education to its homebuyers each step of the way (even beyond the close). In fact, because homebuyer education is a cornerstone of successful homeownership, Home At Last™ has made it a cornerstone of its entire program. Home At Last™ University (HAL U for short), is the premier education and training brand created for homebuyers, lenders and real estate professionals who are part of our Home At Last™ universe.

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