On July 28, KCCD hosted its 7th annual Homeownership Fair, which brought out more than 800 interested homebuyers. Participants were able to gain valuable information on the homeownership process, foreclosure, the importance of escrow and government down payment assistance programs. They were also able to hear testimonies from successful homebuyers who received more than $170,000 in down payment assistance through KCCD’s Homebuyer Education Program.

More than 19 exhibitors and sponsors participated in the successful event. Speakers included Timothy Chrisman, chairman of the board of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco; Charles Stewart, office of Congresswoman Diane Watson; Joseph Ebor, Washington Mutual Bank; Julie Hwang, First American Title; Dwight Alexander, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco; the Rev. Cheol Hwan Kwak, senior pastor at Wilshire UMC; Morella Lombardi, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development; Mark Arakaki, L.A. Housing Department; Sergio Barajas, Freddie Mac; Sherri Kerth, CalHFA; Kathleen Saulnier, Countrywide Home Loans; Larry Reed, LANHS; Myung Sook Jin and Si Marn Sung, KCCD successful homebuyers.

KCCD CEO and president Hyepin Im said, “We were very pleased to see the great turnout of interested homeowners. We were surprised to see that almost half the room raised their hands indicating they were interested in buying a home within the next three months. The American dream of homeownership is very much alive even in this market.”

KCCD Executive Director Jin Kim stated, “We were very pleased to have so many great partners supporting this event including our two lead sponsors Washington Mutual and First American Foundation.”

Other sponsors included Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Countrywide Home Loan, Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, CalHFA, Downey Savings and Loan Association, Liberty Mutual, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, L.A. County Tax Assessor’s Office, New York Life Insurance, Real Estate Doctor, Soon “Sean” Paik - New Star Realty, M.G. Construction Co., Los Angeles Housing Department and Sempras Utilities.

 

 

Mastering The Magic Of Love

 

As a part of its Healthy Marriage Initiative to promote and strengthen marriages and to educate marriage education trainers, KCCD hosted leaders’ certification training sessions in August. Participants received training and certifications on Mastering the Magic of Love (MML) to conduct marriage education programs in their church or community. 

MML is an evidence-based program that helps singles and couples at any stage of development learn relationship enhancement skills, develop affection building habits and solve three of the most troubling or resistant problems in relationships. 

The training sessions were attended by a number of local community leaders, pastors and educators. The classes received very positive responses. Here are some quotes from participants:

 

“I learned how important Mastering the Magic of Love is for relationship with my husband.”

“Very practical and useful. We realized our communication ways again.”

“I believe this program made me change how I deal with other people.”

KCCD would like to thank the California Healthy Marriages Coalition for its sponsorship and partnership. To join KCCD’s Healthy Marriage Network or to find more information, please visit www.kccd3300.org.