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Credit, Debt, and Homebuyer Education and Counseling - Community Action Duluth

2424 West 5th Street, Suite 102, Duluth, MN 55806

Eligibility
Open to the public; primarily serves residents of Duluth
Hours
Classes are typically offered in the evenings during the week and on Saturdays
Application process
Call or email
Fees
Varies
Service area
Duluth, MN Duluth, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
  • Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Classes designed to help clients get out of debt, improve their credit, save money for the future, get ready for home ownership, learn the basics of investing, avoid predatory lending, and become financially independent. Strategies include:
  • Budgeting to create savings
  • Reducing debt
  • Fixing credit report errors
  • Paying off collections
  • Building good credit
  • Helping to maintain solid income and employment and saving for down payment?
  • Certified Homebuyer Education course that is often required by lenders
Housing Counselors help clients get mortgage-ready and once ready, figure out how to:
  • Shop for a lender
  • Pick a loan
  • Decide on a real estate agent
  • Find a home
  • Figure out home inspection, home insurance and closing processes
  • Housing Counselors assist throughout the entire home-buying process
FAIM Matched savings program for down payment and closing costs, often used to help save for first-time homeownership
Last Assured
09/05/2025
Providing organization
Community Action Duluth

Nonprofit community support organization