Upcoming workshop in St. Albans to teach fundamentals of renting

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Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a renter at an upcoming workshop series from Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.

Starting May 6, each workshop has a different focus and will be located at Franklin Grand Isle Community Action at 5 Lemnah Drive, St. Albans. Walk-ins are welcome.

Workshop dates/times:
- Tenant Skills: May 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Finding Housing: May 8, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Sustaining the Rent: May 13, 1-2:30 p.m.

"Tenant Skills" includes the fundamentals of tenant rights and responsibilities, as well as fair housing and disability law.

"Finding Housing" focuses on strategies for overcoming barriers to finding housing (such as a past eviction, no landlord references or a criminal record) and skills for conducting an organized housing search, including where to look.

"Sustaining the Rent" shares strategies to financially prepare for renting, including understanding how credit affects the ability to pay rent and skills needed to track spending, build a budget and find resources to help meet housing and basic needs.

All three workshops are also offered as live Zoom sessions once a month, and as fully online, self-paced courses, accessible whenever suits your schedule. Click here for more information.

If you have questions or would like to schedule an interpreted class, please email classcoord@cvoeo.org or call 802-660-3455 ext. 205.