{"id":1915,"date":"2026-07-22T10:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/affordability\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:27:26","slug":"nyc-homeownership-101-workshop-first-time-homebuyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/affordability\/nyc-homeownership-101-workshop-first-time-homebuyers\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Homeownership 101 Workshop Helps First-Time Buyers Prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"822\">A free Homeownership 101 Workshop will help New Yorkers better understand the steps toward buying a home, including mortgage basics, financial readiness, credit preparation, and available financing options. Hosted by 60th Assembly District Leader Michael Rosendary in partnership with Heather-Sky McField and Mylah\u2019s Organization Inc., the workshop will take place in East New York on Saturday, July 25.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1210\">As housing affordability remains one of the biggest challenges facing New York City residents, access to reliable homebuying education can help first-time buyers make informed decisions about their financial future. 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