Welcome to DHIC

DHIC, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods and families in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. We hope you'll explore our site to learn more about our affordable housing, homebuyer education and counseling, and community building work. Welcome!

Bringing Home the Dream

In March, over 40 individuals attended "Bringing Home the Dream" workshop - a monthly educational workshop that prepares individuals and families for homeownership by covering topics from financial and credit requirements to home maintenance and insurance.

The eight hour workshop, offered free of cost to residents in Raleigh and the greater Triangle area, provides a relaxed and welcoming environment for English and Spanish speaking individuals to interact with DHIC's certified counselors and learn about the home-buying process and resources for downpayment assistance.

In 2011, over 300 prospective homebuyers graduated from Bringing Home the Dream - a 50% increase over the previous year. In addition, over 150 families came through the DHIC Homeownership Center to take advantage of the one-on-one counseling services that help individuals develop a sensible plan to get them mortgage ready.

Of those that graduated, 70 purchased their very first home, with nearly half of the families earning 50% or less of area median income. "These numbers prove that the dream [of homeownership] is still alive for those who are willing to commit the time to prepare themselves for the awesome responsibility of homeownership," said Yvette Holmes, DHIC's Director of Community Partnerships and Development.

"Once our families purchase their home, our doors are kept open to them," says Saundra Harper, HOC Community Outreach Manager & Homeownership Counselor. Last year, The Homeownership Center staff provided post-purchasing counseling to 48 families looking to refinance, or to proactively address issues that threaten their ability to maintain their home.

The track record of the DHIC Homeownership Center is a proud one, but one that could not be achieved without partners like the City of Raleigh, NeighborWorks® America, corporate foundations, lenders and other local nonprofits. This year, DHIC will work particularly closely with Habitat for Humanity and St. Augustine's College to help prepare and link individuals and families to reasonable, affordable homebuying opportunities in new and expanding communities in southeast Raleigh.

If you are interested in learning more about DHIC Homebuyer education and counseling services, please call (919) 832-4345 ext. 5.

You may also click here to view the monthly workshop calendar.