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Review for Community HousingWorks (CHW), San Diego, CA, USA

Rating: 1 stars  

Well, let me start by telling you that I was led to believe by these folks at C.H.W. that I could qualify for a down payment assistance program.
So I went to all the classes (money wasted) went to the consultation with two of their experts (waste of my time) after I spent all this time and effort collecting all the forms and applications that they asked me for (more time and money wasted) and in the end they tell me, Oh! I'm sorry , you DO NOT qualify for these programs?! WTH?
So there you have it...expect nothing from these people!
Its all a scam to collect your info and present it to whomever they report (some government agency I'm guessing) and tell them what a great job they are doing in "helping people" and it helps them keep their jobs .
This is my review.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?

No

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

None

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

Role:  General Member of the Public
chworks (Nonprofit Staff) wrote:

On behalf of CHW, we are sorry that you were disappointed with our services, and please know that we constantly strive to make improvements that make things easier and clearer for customers on a regular basis. You were never required to take a class or meet with a coach prior to assessing your qualifications for down-payment assistance, nor do we charge anything for that assessment. In addition, we feel that investing time in preparation for sustainable homeownership and healthy household finances is no waste of time, for anyone. The down-payment assistance programs that we administer are precious resources that are designed to help low-to-moderate income buyers, and are provided as deferred loans to about 50 households per year. That being said, CHW helps hundreds of first time homebuyers each year, through preparation, market-beating home loans, 5-star realty services, and for some families of greatest need we also provide down-payment assistance. We can assure you that our 30+ year old organization is one that is trustworthy and produces results for & with our customers and residents. In addition, we are a nationally known best practice in the housing & finance / real estate industry. Sincerely, Community HousingWorks