Achieve Your Dream of Home Ownership this Summer with the UCC First Time Homebuyer Program!
UCC First Time Homebuyer Services
Congratulations on taking the first step toward home ownership!
Our UCC First Time Homebuyer Program is a HUD- Certified housing counseling agency. Our HUD-certified counselors are committed to providing future homeowners step-by-step guidance on everything from loan pre-qualification to selecting the perfect location for your first purchase, and beyond!
This is an exciting time and we want you to know that The UCC First Time Homebuyer Program is here for you every step of the way!
First Time Homebuyer Seminars
We are excited to announce that we have expanded our UCC First Time Homebuyer Seminar locations to Racine County at the Community Center of Douglas Park!
- Select a location to attend
- Browse the below schedules and choose any two dates that works best for your schedule. Pre-registration is NOT required but RSVP is requested for the Racine location Seminars.
*PLEASE NOTE: IT IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS 1 & 2 BEFORE MEETING WITH A COUNSELOR
July - December 2026 Sessions
Café el Sol located inside UCC (Seminars offered in English & Spanish)
UCC Early Learning Academy (Spanish Only)
About the UCC First Time Homebuyer Program
The first step to receiving grants is to complete the UCC First Time Homebuyer Seminars. For more information, call (414) 384-3100 ext.4729 or email the program coordinator HERE.
Step-By-Step Guide for UCC First Time Homebuyer participants:
Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program Qualifications
View our feature on Telemundo!
UCC ofrece sesiones gratuitas en español de consejería para compradores de vivienda!
Individual Homebuyer Counseling
Homeownership transforms lives, creates stability, and builds generational wealth. Through group seminars and one-on-one counseling, UCC helps more families and individuals achieve the dream of homeownership.
After completing the UCC First Time Homebuyer Seminar Series, UCC's Housing Counselors can provide one-on-one counseling to potential homebuyers to prepare and guide them through the process of purchasing a home while becoming pre-qualified for a loan. Our Housing Counselors provide families with the following services:
- Solving problems with key elements of home ownership
- Credit management and budgeting
- Analyzing qualifying factors for a mortgage application
- Considerations in identifying a potential home to purchase
- Working through issues arising during the application process
- Working through issues arising during a loan closing
Please call, visit, or email the program coordinator to learn more about our program and the dates of our upcoming UCC First Time Homebuyer Seminars.
UCC Neighborhood Development Initiative
Building and Stabilizing the Community
The Neighborhood Development Initiative began in 1994 as an effort to increase neighborhood stability. To date, UCC is proud to have invested $442,898,468 back into the community through the First Time Homebuyer Program!
Focused on assisting individuals and families purchasing their first homes, the program also provides the support and resources these families need to stay in their homes.
The Neighborhood Development Initiative has had a stabilizing effect on the neighborhood and improved the quality of life for many families in the area. Since 2004, UCC First Time Homebuyer Program has helped to close on 2,782 homes.
Through the Neighborhood Development Initiative, UCC aims to:
- Continue to improve home-ownership rates
- Reduce crime in the community
- Increase property values
- Increase economic vitality
- Stabilize the neighborhood
Most importantly, through this effort, we hope to improve the quality of life for our families!