Welcome to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency's (PHFA) Online Homebuyer Education Course. We designed this course to give you, the homebuyer, valuable information you need to make informed decisions about purchasing a home. Due to COVID-19 the 680 credit score requirement has been waived temporarily for this online course. Any client that completes this course will receive a certificate of completion regardless of their credit score..

PHFA is a state-affiliated agency whose mission is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for older adults, persons of modest means, and those with special housing needs.

 
 

The Online Homebuyer Education Course (OHEC) meets PHFA's Homeownership Standards, and coordinates with our participating lenders' home purchase process.

The cost is free! While other programs charge fees for their Homeownership Education Courses, PHFA's program provides the same quality of education at no cost to you. OHEC covers each of the Key Topics presented by the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling.

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PHFA works with First Front Door lenders. The First Front Door (FFD) program provides eligible first-time homebuyers with matching down-payment funds up to $5,000. FFD is subject to availability of funds. Find out more about the program by visiting this web page.

Counseling is online, and can be completed at your convenience in the comfort of your home. Our mobile application allows you to complete the course wherever you have access to the internet.

PHFA has a variety of home purchase programs. To learn more, go to this web page.

OHEC includes five education modules:

Course Features:

 
 

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