FINANCIAL WELLNESS CLASSES

Financial Wellness Classes are led by experienced financial coaches at our Austin housing communities and Prosper Centers. The class topics include credit, debt, budgeting, and saving. Classes are interactive, allowing the instructor to tailor the class to the needs of participants. All participants receive a free credit report and one-on-one credit counseling session.

The class is a six-hour course offered over three sessions.
To receive a certificate of completion, you must attend all three sessions.
Childcare is provided when available.

UPCOMING CLASSES

The November Money Management class will be instructed in Spanish

Clase de administracion de finanzas gratis

Horario: los martes, 5, 12 y 19 de noviembre, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Localidad: Centro Comunitario de los apartamentos Trails at Vintage Creek

7224 Northeast Dr., Austin, TX 78723

Quien es elegible?: La clase es disponible a cualquier persona quien gana menos de $55,000 por ano.

 Para mas informacion, llame 512-815-7184 o mande un correo electronico a mm@foundcom.org.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Financial Wellness classes are free and available to anyone who makes less than $55,000 a year*

*Residents and staff of Foundation Communities are eligible to participate in Financial Welllness classes regardless of income.

HOW TO SIGN UP

call 512-815-7184 or email MM@foundcom.org
Please note: Childcare for ages 3 and older will be provided

Financial Assistance for residents of Foundation Communities housing

Emergency rent and utility assistance is available to residents of Foundation Communities housing who are having temporary difficulty paying their rent or utility bills because of a recent job loss, serious illness, or other emergency.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Emergency rent and utility assistance is only available to residents of Foundation Communities housing who have recently faced a financial emergency. A financial emergency is a situation that, if not addressed, could jeopardize your housing, health or employment. Some examples of an emergency are a job loss or a serious illness or injury.

Assistance with rent is NOT available if:

·You have received Emergency Rent Assistance from Foundation Communities in the last 12 months

·You have received Emergency Rent Assistance from Foundation Communities three times total

·Assistance with Austin Energy electric bills is NOT available if:

·You need help paying the deposit

·You are an employee of Foundation Communities

·You have been charged with meter tampering

·You have received Utility Assistance from Foundation Communities in the last 12 months

WHAT TO EXPECT

When applying for Emergency Assistance, you will be asked to:

·Create a budget that shows your current income and expenses

·Demonstrate that an emergency occurred, such as job loss, illness or injury, which caused you to need assistance

·Outline a plan for future self-sufficiency

·Provide a copy of your current Foundation Communities lease

·Provide a copy of your most recent utility bill (if applying for utility assistance)

HOW TO SIGN UP

You can schedule an appointment through an on-site staff member, such as a Property Manager, Resident Services Coordinator, Case Manager or Learning Center Coordinator.