South Suburban Housing Center

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

“Fair housing, fair lending, and strong partnerships with housing counseling agencies help families confidently achieve sustainable homeownership," - Tiara Lagarde, VP-CRA Mortgage Banker, BMO

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT🔦
SSHC is thrilled to spotlight one of our trusted community partners, Tiara Lagarde of BMO Harris. Tiara is a dedicated loan officer with over 14 years of experience in affordable lending. She is known for her problem‑solving approach and commitment to making the mortgage process smooth and stress‑free through education‑focused, tailored solutions. Tiara is passionate about fair lending, financial education, and partnering with community organizations to help more families achieve sustainable homeownership, particularly for first‑time buyers.

Thank you, BMO and Tiara, for your commitment to fair housing and community partnership! You can still grab tickets to next week's Keys to Equity Reception at keystoequity.eventbrite.com to support the future of fair housing.

03/10/2026

Looking for resources? Attend Hazel Crest School District 152.5's Job and Community Resource Fair this Saturday at the Jesse White Learning Academy. Don't forget to stop by our table and ask about the Hazel Crest Down Payment Assistance Program, now offering up to $15,000 for eligible homebuyers in the Village.

03/10/2026

02/17/2026

Our hearts are heavy today hearing about the passing of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. Today, and every day, SSHC advocates for the fair housing vision that Jackson marched for during the Chicago Freedom Movement in 1966.

📸 Jesse Jackson and Al Raby at the Chicago Freedom Movement Rally, taken by Bernie Kleina

02/17/2026

How's homeownership? Let's check in.
Webinar NEXT WEDNESDAY:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9CQSPFGwTYmzAz_cyX_9Cg

02/17/2026

Looking for local resources? We'll be at the Hazel Crest School District 152.5 Job and Community Resource Fair in March at the Jesse White Learning Academy!

📢 Calling Employers & Community Resource Organizations!

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 invites you to participate in our Job and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Jesse White Learning Academy.

Connect with job seekers, families, and community members and share your opportunities and resources.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/49A6i3K?r=qr

02/09/2026

Bought a house?
Join us on Wednesday, February 25th, for an in-depth guide on how to maintain your home and thrive in homeownership.

SIGN UP 👉https://bit.ly/sshcpostpurchase

South Suburban Housing Center (SSHC) is a nonprofit, HUD-approved, comprehensive housing counseling agency. We serve all clients regardless of income, race, color, religion/creed, s*x, national origin, age, family status, disability, or s*xual orientation/gender identity. We administer our programs in conformity with local, state, and federal anti-discrimination laws. As a housing counseling program participant, you are not obligated to use the products and services of South Suburban Housing Center or our industry partners.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: You Bought a Home! Now What?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

02/09/2026

Congratulations to Respond Now for their Food Pantry re-opening!

02/05/2026

If you're considering homeownership, get educated now!

southsuburbanhousingcenter.org/homebuyer-education-courses/

Led by certified housing counselors, this HUD-approved course covers:

✅ Budgeting & credit readiness
✅ The full homebuying process
✅ Working with lenders, realtors, attorneys
✅ Down payment assistance programs
✅ Homeownership responsibilities

Important Things to Know
Class will take place on Zoom. Once you’ve completed session one, you will receive the link to session two.

South Suburban Housing Center (SSHC) is a nonprofit, HUD-approved, comprehensive housing counseling agency. We serve all clients regardless of income, race, color, religion/creed, s*x, national origin, age, family status, disability, or s*xual orientation/gender identity. We administer our programs in conformity with local, state, and federal anti-discrimination laws. As a housing counseling program participant, you are not obligated to use the products and services of South Suburban Housing Center or our industry partners.

Homebuyer Education Courses Thinking about homeownership? Attend our homebuyer education course and learn what it takes to become a homeowner. Our course is taught by SSHC HUD-certified housing counselors who are ready to answer your biggest questions. Courses held on Zoom are split into two 3-hour....