Housing Counseling Services

Athens Land Trust is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency and provides affordable group education and one-on-one counseling to Athens-Clarke County residents and residents of Barrow, Oglethorpe, Walton, Oconee, Jackson, Elbert, and Madison Counties.

We offer individual counseling services on a variety of topics, including

  • Pre-purchase counseling
  • Post-purchase counseling
  • Rental counseling
  • Budget & credit coaching

Our HUD-Certified Housing Counselors offer Group Housing Counseling services that cover a variety of topics, from Pre-purchase and post-purchase Education Workshops, Budget & Credit Workshops, Financial Management Workshops, and our Homebuyer Education courses for those seeking to become first-time homeowners in the state of Georgia.

There is a $10 fee for non-Athens-Clarke County residents for our all-day Homebuyer Education Workshop to cover course supplies, but all other workshops are free and open to the public. 

All of our Housing Counseling workshops are free of charge for Athens-Clarke County residents through 2026.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please email the Housing Counseling Intake Specialist, Kai Swaim at kai@athenslandtrust.org or give us a call at 706-613-0122.

Resources

Georgia HAF Program: Mortgage assistance for homeowners who suffered financial hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic.

All Housing Counseling Events
May
24
Sat
9:30 am Homebuyer Education Workshop
Homebuyer Education Workshop
May 24 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Homebuyer Education Workshops are held in person at the Athens Land Trust office located at 685 N. Pope St., Athens, GA 30601 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM unless otherwise stated. Registrants must attend the full workshop to receive their class certificate. All workshops require advance registration and a $10 fee paid in advance for ... Read more
Jun
28
Sat
9:30 am Homebuyer Education Workshop
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Jun 28 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Homebuyer Education Workshops are held in person at the Athens Land Trust office located at 685 N. Pope St., Athens, GA 30601 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM unless otherwise stated. Registrants must attend the full workshop to receive their class certificate. All workshops require advance registration and a $10 fee paid in advance for ... Read more

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