HomeBuyer Education Workshops

Homebuyer workshops are provided at a nominal fee of $20 to help potential hombuyers with what may be the largest purchase of their lives. Our class will provide you with information on:

• Mortgage Loan Process
• Home Inspection and Appraisal
• Credit Reports
• What to expect from a Realtor
• Down Payment Assistance
• Your Legal Rights
• Additional Educational Opportunties and more….

After the class we will you give you a voucher for your Homebuyer Education Certificate. Tell us who your lender is, and we will forward your Certificate directly to your lender prior to closing; no need to worry about giving your lender the certificate, we will do that for you. Lunch is provided.

To register or for more information call (404) 525-4130  ext. 17 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

To register via email, please provide the following information:

• Full Name
• Physical address
• Phone number(s), home, cell, and work
• The date of the class you would like to attend.
• The number of people planning to attend the class.
• Please tell us how you learned about our services.

More information about the HomeOwnership Center is also here.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

This year RRC, in cooperation with the Atlanta Micro Fund, will host a VITA tax preparation site at the Lang-Carson Community Center. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families needing assistance preparing their taxes. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. Trained community volunteers may help with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, most sites also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper – even faster when tax refunds are deposited directly into one's bank account. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-829-1040.

 The RRC and Atlanta Micro Fund VITA Program schedule is as follows:

Walk-Ins accepted on Saturdays for the following dates:

• February 13th - 10am to 2pm

• February 20th - 10am to 2pm

• March 13th - 10am to 2pm

• April 10th - 10am to 2pm

Appointments accepted on Thursdays for the following dates:

• February 11th- 10am to 2pm

• February 18th - 10am to 2pm

• March 11th- 10am to 2pm

• March 18th- 10am to 2pm

You need to bring:

• Photo ID

• Birth dates for everyone on the return

• Social security cards for everyone on the return

• W2 for all jobs held during 2009

• 1099 forms for all other sources of 2009 income

• If filing with a spouse, he/she must be present

• Bank account and routing numbers

• Child care provider’s name, address, ID or SSN, and amount you paid

For additional information, visit IRS.gov.