Unlock a New Market

The Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) class is a unique opportunity to expand your business by working with local employers so that they can help their employees become homeowners or afford a home close to work.

The four-hour class EAH class presents an overview of workforce housing and employer-assisted housing including EAH’s benefits to the employer, employee and community. The class focuses on three EAH benefit options employers can implement with your assistance:

• Homebuyer & Homeownership Workshops: REALTORS® conduct homebuyer and homeownership workshops at the workplace either alone or with a lender and/or housing non-profit organization. When employees learn the home-buying process, new markets of opportunity open for you.
• One-on-One Counseling: REALTORS® create relationships with local housing non-profit organizations who can offer counseling to employees either at the workplace or off-site.
• Financial Assistance: REALTORS® review with the employer the variety of financial assistance options that they can offer to their employees to purchase a home including grants, loans and matching savings

The EAH Class teaches participants how to form an action plan to implement EAH locally. The action plan includes conducting research on a community; creating a team with lenders and non-profit housing organizations to assist with the homebuyer workshops and one-on-one counseling; identifying and contacting employers; and meeting with the employer. Tools are presented for each step and include letter templates to the employer, lender and non-profit and a homebuyer workshop flyer and powerpoint presentation templates.

Continuing education credits are available in some states (please contact your state or local REALTOR® Association regarding CE credit).

Tools & Resources for Students

Students will receive the following Tools and Resources in addition to the Student Manual at the class. Digital copies of the materials are available for participants from the sponsor or from NAR.

• Homebuyer Workshop PowerPoint
• Homebuyer Workshop Flyer
• Action Plan Worksheets
• Tips for Finding Non-Profits and Downpayment Assistance
• Templates for letters to Employers, Lenders & Non-Profits
• Employer Talking Points & Script
• Group Presentation PowerPoint
• Build Your Business Brochure (for employers)

Class Benefits for REALTORS:

• Expand your client base
• Increase revenue
• Gain referrals
• Increase your name recognition
• Enhance your professionalism
• Strengthen & revitalize your community

Schedule of Upcoming Classes - If you do not see an upcoming class in your area, you may want to contact your local REALTOR® association or board and ask them to sponsor an EAH class.

For more information, e-mail eah@realtors.org or call 202-383-1157.