Promoting Hispanic leadership within the context of community building, commerce, and transparency in the advancement of sustainable home ownership.

H.A.R.P.  2.0 – Home Affordable Refinance Program By Ed Diaz As we all know, the real estate meltdown and ensuing massive recession decimated millions of Americans. Millions lost their homes, jobs and financial security. It’s been extremely painful and drawn out. We are just now starting to turn the corner & see light at the end [...]

CHAPTERS IN ACTION Santa Clara Chapter – President: Richard Gonzalez Exciting news emerging from the South Bay Chapter, they have recently secured their position as the only minority trade association to participate in the Affordable Housing Week in May, 19 2012!  They will be hosting Road to Homeownership Workshop and Fair. The Road to Homeownership [...]

“Experts blame the housing bust for the near stagnant rate among Hispanics, saying that many of them who bought in during the decade lost those homes to foreclosures caused by various reasons, said Luis Mendoza, president of the San Diego chapter of the National Hispanic Organization of Real Estate Associates.”

The first phase of this new workshop will train our REALTOR members on how to use local and state down payment assistance programs. Phase two will consist of a traveling first time homebuyer workshop focused on providing education about these programs and create opportunities for the community to familiarize themselves with all DAP programs.

Real Estate Professionals can register here; http://realtored.eventbrite.com

NHORA is pleased to invite your attendance to the May 12th, Luncheon Presentation of The Bay Area Latino Report, the first in a series of NHORA lead presentations featuring bay area leaders in dialog to offer solutions to the issues of our day. This panel presentation will address the affordability in housing and jobs imbalance with an emphasis on political representation, the role of non-profits, and the Latino entrepreneurial spirit.

Our featured speakers will pose issues and solutions bringing light to our community and invite further exploration of the talents and resources our population has to offerWe are honored to participate in The Housing Leadership Council program for Affordable Housing Week in San Mateo County to address affordability/sustainability issues within the Latino Community and welcome your participation within the NHORA network of professionals as we work together to empower our community and plant the seeds for change.