Funding Amount

$1,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lock & Key Homebuyers Club

Funder: Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC), in partnership with Chase Bank

Award Amount: Up to $1,500 closing cost grant (upon program completion)

Geographic Scope: Greater Baton Rouge Area, Louisiana

Program Type: Free, membership-based homebuyer education and counseling initiative

Background

The Lock & Key Homebuyers Club is a no-cost membership program that prepares individuals for homeownership. The program provides both individual and group counseling to individuals who have faced obstacles with the homebuying process and desire additional information and resources to become ready for homeownership.

Focus Areas

  • Affordable housing
  • Homeownership readiness
  • First-time homebuyer support

Program Benefits

  • Closing cost grant: Opportunity to qualify for $1,500 closing cost assistance (upon program completion)
  • Credit report: Receipt of a detailed credit report plan
  • Comprehensive homebuyer education: Covers:
  • - Homebuyer readiness - Banking and credit - Financing a home - Home selection - Loan closing - And more
  • Individual and group counseling: Access to both formats

Eligibility

  • Individuals interested in homeownership
  • Individuals who have faced obstacles with the homebuying process
  • No specific geographic or income restrictions mentioned

Contact Information

UREC Main Office

  • Address: 7732 Goodwood Blvd., Ste. 204, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

  • Phone: 225.356.8871

  • Fax: 225.357.8732

  • Email: info@urecbr.com

  • Website: www.urecbr.com

  • Text to Join: Text URECBR TO 22828 to join email list for future updates and program announcements
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete the online application at the program website

    Submission Details

    • Format: Online submission
    • Timing: Cohort-based (multiple cohorts offered throughout the year)
    • Notification: Participants will receive updates via email upon registration

    Program Duration

    • Session Length: 4 sessions typically running over 4-8 weeks
    • Example: February 2025 – March 2025 cohort mentioned in 2025 announcements
    • Upcoming Cohort: April 30, 2026 - Lock & Key Cohort #13 (as of the website's news feed)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    affordable-housinghousing

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