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Home Ownership Program: Do you have section 8? A MUST READ CLICK THE LINK

Call to see if you can buy the home you are living in from Section 8. Everyone can call to see if you qualify
For current tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher participants who meet these criteria:

Meet DHC's income requirements for homeownership
Minimum of one year of full-time employment
Have at least $1,000 in their savings account
Have the ability to acquire a mortgage through a conventional lender

Meet other homeownership program requirements

DHC has a Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership program that might fit your needs.

The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership program provides direct subsidy assistance towards the purchase of a home as an alternative to renting. Elderly and disabled residents may also be eligible, but the employment requirement is waived.

If you are currently active on the Housing Choice Voucher Program please feel free to contact the FSS specialists for more information about the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership program.

Ms. Lewis: 313-877-7988

Mr. Williams: 313-877-8638

Seeking GED Participants.....Free adult basic education/GED

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation 5555 Conner, Detroit, MI 48213

Program available for individuals looking to further their education.

Quick Facts:

With a GED, you will be more likely to get a job and make more money
People with a GED or high school diploma are 33% more likely to get a job than people without one
People with a GED or high school diploma make 38% more money than people without one

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation program consists of free assistance including:
Individual instruction for math and reading
Basic skills assessment GED preparation classes
The cost of the GED will be paid for by the program  Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age or older Must be interested in continuing your education

TO APPLY: Please attend our next recruitment event on: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Check-in time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (No admittance after 2:00 p.m.) Location: 5555 Conner Ave., Detroit, MI 48213  Basic skills assessment test will be scheduled after orientation. Capacity is limited. Durations of recruitment events vary, so please be prepared to spend up to the full day with us.  ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING: ___ Your valid (non-expired) state-issued ID or Driver’s License ___ Your Social Security card ___ A copy of your DD214 or letter from the VA if you are a veteran ___ Proof of public assistance income you receive, like an award letter from DHS or Social Security ___ Proof of any income you have earned from a job in the past 6 months, if applicable (check stub) ___ A copy of your layoff notice or Unemployment documentation, if you are laid off ___ Several copies of your resume  Career Services Manager: Justin Kimpson

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

to Obtain an education, job training, counseling or other types of social services while in the program. The primary objective of the FSS program is employment and job retention.

If you receive rental assistance through DHC's Housing Choice Voucher Program – HCVP, you may be eligible for career planning, job training, family support services, and even pathways to owning your own home. FSSC's provide access to these services through referrals to partner service providers.When you make a commitment to this program – and keep your commitment - your results can be dramatic.

Take the first step. Begin your program of career development and financial self-sufficiency now.
To learn more, call 313-877-8638 or 313-877-7988.

Work at home opportunities and job training programs.

Maybe you recently lost your job in the slowing economy. Or maybe you work 9 to 5 during the weekdays and so does your spouse. And even after doing that, both of your paychecks are not enough money to pay for all your bills and needs. You still need help with paying your utilities, rent, credit cards, groceries, car loans, mortgage, kid's school needs, and so on. Sadly, there are just too many expenses to pay, and those expenses keep going up. If you lost your job because yours was transferred overseas or outsourced, you may also be eligible for additional job training and unemployment funds from the federal governments Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.

If you are finding it difficult to make ends meet, you can bring in additional income by working from home during the evening, weekends or your spare time! This extra income, whether it is $10, $50, or $300, can go a long way towards helping with your bills.

Homeshoring
There are work from home jobs to be had out there, companies are hiring, and there are ways to make extra money. In addition to “home shoring”, which is the trend of jobs coming back to the United States from overseas, there are many opportunities to earn extra money working from home part time, or even full time. (More on “home shoring” and call center opportunities). Convergys Corporation and Alpine Access are company’s that are aggressively hiring workers for “home shoring” jobs. Learn more on Convergys and Alpine.

Lenscrafters' Gift of Sight Program

The Gift of Sight Program through Lens Crafters includes a free eye exam and free glasses. Not all Lens Crafters participate, so you have to call and check first. They just need a letter from DHS stating that the child(ren) is in foster care, and DHS’s tax ID number. It can be faxed, or brought in at the time of the appointment.

Visit: http://www.lenscrafters.com/eyeglasses/7/about/onesight-charitable