Housing Counseling

Group and Individual Services

Athens Land Trust is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency that 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.

Group Services Provided:

  • Pre-purchase Education Workshops
  • Post-purchase Education Workshops
  • Budget & Credit Workshops
  •  Financial Management Workshops

View the calendar on the righthand side of the page titled “Upcoming Community Classes and Workshops” for a list of current group counseling classes.

Individual Services Provided:

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

Individual counseling appointments can be made by contacting us at housingcounseling@athenslandtrust.org.

Homebuyer education workshops are held every month on Saturdays. More information can be found by clicking here.

Funding for this program is made possible by:

Athens-Clarke County Department of Housing and Community Development

Bank of America Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Upcoming Community Classes and Workshops
Jan
27
Mon
5:30 pm Building Your Financial Future (...
Building Your Financial Future (...
Jan 27 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Feb
10
Mon
5:30 pm Credit Reports & Scores (Housing...
Credit Reports & Scores (Housing...
Feb 10 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Feb
22
Sat
9:30 am Homebuyer Education Workshop
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Feb 22 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Homebuyer Education Workshops are held online every other month and in person every other month at the Athens Land Trust office located at 685 N. Pope St., Athens, GA 30601 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Registrants must attend the full workshop to receive their class certificate. All workshops require advance registration and a $10 ... Read more
Feb
24
Mon
5:30 pm Using Credit Cards (Housing & Fi...
Using Credit Cards (Housing & Fi...
Feb 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Mar
10
Mon
5:30 pm Protecting Your Identity & Asset...
Protecting Your Identity & Asset...
Mar 10 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Mar
24
Mon
5:30 pm You Can Bank On It (Housing & Fi...
You Can Bank On It (Housing & Fi...
Mar 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Mar
29
Sat
9:30 am Homebuyer Education Workshop
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Mar 29 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Homebuyer Education Workshops are held online every other month and in person every other month at the Athens Land Trust office located at 685 N. Pope St., Athens, GA 30601 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Registrants must attend the full workshop to receive their class certificate. All workshops require advance registration and a $10 ... Read more
Apr
7
Mon
5:30 pm Fair Housing (Housing & Financia...
Fair Housing (Housing & Financia...
Apr 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Apr
21
Mon
5:30 pm Tenant’s Rights (Housing & Finan...
Tenant’s Rights (Housing & Finan...
Apr 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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. Click here to register for our upcoming group housing counseling workshop.
Apr
26
Sat
9:30 am Homebuyer Education Workshop
Homebuyer Education Workshop
Apr 26 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Homebuyer Education Workshops are held online every other month and in person every other month at the Athens Land Trust office located at 685 N. Pope St., Athens, GA 30601 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Registrants must attend the full workshop to receive their class certificate. All workshops require advance registration and a $10 ... Read more