our mission

Committed to affordable housing & education for families

About the program

We provide instruction, education, guidance and information

We also provide assistance to homeowners who want a decent, safe, and affordable home.

What we stand for:

We Instruct

We create Educational training live and online

We Educate

Learn how to buy a home that is affordable for your family

We Guide

We guide you to organizations that can provide you with additional assistance

We Inform

Stay informed by joining our community of like minded home buyers

Learn more about

Come and learn

57%

First Time Homebuyers Orientation

Serving clients are low-to-moderate income households.

17%

Workshops

There’s a lot to consider when buying a home, your success as a homeowner depends on making good choices.​

22%

Homeowner Assistance

The purpose of this initiative is to help people stay in their homes

70%

Housing Counseling

Majority of our clients are Black/African-American

Executive Director

Meet Marc Giles

A Lifetime Commitment to: Homeownership, Community Stability, and Generational Wealth

Marc Giles serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Homeownership & Community Opportunity (C4HO), bringing more than two decades of experience in homeownership education, mortgage finance, and community-based advocacy.

Marc believes homeownership is more than a transaction—it is a foundation for dignity, stability, and generational progress. Under his leadership, C4HO partners with schools, nonprofits, housing counselors, municipalities, and financial institutions to deliver practical education and equitable pathways to ownership.

“Our mission is simple: empower families with knowledge, protect communities from displacement, and create pathways to lasting ownership and opportunity.”

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