Brighton Center Offers Free $4,000 Home-Buying Aid and Financial Coaching in Tri-State
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Updated · WCPO 9 Cincinnati · Aug 20
Brighton Center Offers Free $4,000 Home-Buying Aid and Financial Coaching in Tri-State
1 articles · Updated · WCPO 9 Cincinnati · Aug 20
Summary
Brighton Center is offering free financial coaching, credit-building help, career training and housing support to residents across Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati, saying no one is turned away regardless of income.
The push comes as groceries, gas, rent and utility costs strain household budgets, with the nonprofit positioning one-on-one coaching and public workshops as a way to counter misinformation and help people set financial goals.
A key homeownership program lets first-time buyers save $2,000 and receive a dollar-for-dollar match, creating up to $4,000 for down payments and closing costs; the center also says a 20% down payment is not required.
Residents cited concrete gains from the services: Cecily McCutchen said she rebuilt after losing her home and moved back into an apartment within 6 months, while James Staggs said he raised his credit score from 380 to 742.
The center ties financial counseling to longer-term stability through services such as free tax preparation, foreclosure prevention, emergency assistance and medical-assistant training aimed at boosting income as well as budgeting.