Homeownership is as desirable for people with disabilities as it is for anyone else in America, yet it is estimated that less than one percent of Americans with disabilities are homeowners versus sixty-six percent of those without disabilities. Currently through the Home of Your Own Program (HOYO), UCP is closing on 10-20 homes per year for individuals with disabilities who are low income and first time homebuyers.
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Housing Classes
Please visit Bank on Houston for information on bank accounts and financial literacy.
- Down payment assistance for people with disabilities (based on availability of funds)
- HUD-certified Homebuyer’s Education classes open to ALL individuals
- Pre and post-purchase housing counseling Financial Literacy Counseling
Click here for eligibility guidelines
Our AmeriCorps*VISTA program that helps in locating affordable, accessible and integrated rental housing for people with disabilities. In addition to identifying people in the community needing housing, the Access Housing program is compiling a database showcasing the very best that Houston has to offer. For information on how UCP Houston and Access Housing can help you or someone you know, or if you are a developer that has property available that meets this criteria please contact Phillip Colvard call (713) 838-9050 ext. 320.
We are proud to be a United Way THRIVE agency! THRIVE is about helping families create financial stability and a better future by increasing income, building savings and acquiring assets. United Cerebral Palsy’s THRIVE Connection helps families connect their MIND-to-their-MONEY by creating a plan for financial health. We want families to THRIVE!
In its first year of operation United Way THRIVE achieved remarkable success in establishing a path to financial stability for over 21,000 families. Highlights include:
- 10:1 Return on Investment for Year One of THRIVE
- No cost tax preparation for 17,000 families with total refunds valued at over $21 million returned to the Houston economy with families' income up 10% plus.
- Over 2,000 helped with financial literacy education to better budget and handle their finances.
- Close to 800 families opened a bank account or matched savings account
- Families in intense financial education increase income on average by $2,700.
Click here for the UCP Thrive Brochure!
Special Thanks to
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Wachovia Foundation
Montgomery County United Way
United Way of Greater Houston
Entergy
&
Wells Fargo
