Driving Community Support and Expanding Homeownership: Roland and Heidi Champion Toy Giving, Buyer Education, and New Assistance Programs

Rolandand Heidi discussed the Ruby Thomas Holiday Toy Drive, aiming to provide toys for all 683 students at Ruby Thomas Elementary, a school with many unhoused students. They highlighted the upcoming final Path to Home Ownership workshop on December 6, which covers comprehensive home-buying topics and offers a homebuyer certificate. They also addressed the 50-year mortgage concept, noting it doesn't exist yet and may not be beneficial due to extended interest payments. New programs from Nevada Housing and Nevada Rural Housing offer $20,000 in down payment assistance, with options to buy down interest rates, benefiting healthcare workers, educators, public safety, and construction industry workers.