Are you burdened by credit card debt? The pandemic has had a large impact on personal finances. Many have had to resort to borrowing to cover expenses but carrying a large amount of debt endangers financial security.

Join Habitat for Humanities Financial Education Expert for this 30 minute webinar, you will learn how to recognize the signs of trouble and how to gain control through debt management and repayment strategies. We will also review how to deal with debt collectors. Stay after the presentation for a Q&A session.

Presentation topics include:

• The cost of borrowing
• Warning signs of credit problems
• Assessing your situation
• Debt repayment options and strategies
• Dealing with debt collectors

There will be two sessions of the same presentation.  Registration is required.

People interested in the January 5 Zoom presentation can register here

People interested in the January 7 Zoom presentation can register here

Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley recognizes the financial hardships so many people are experiencing due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. Our Housing Counseling program team is here to help and offer support through the challenges ahead, even during the shelter in place order. In addition to free remote 1-1 Housing Counseling services, we are providing online financial education resources.

For those financially affected by COVID-19 Habitat for Humanity has information available on their website that can help you connect to state and federal support resources. 

If you are having any technical difficulties with Zoom, please check out our help page. 

Please direct questions about this program to acote@santaclaraca.gov