The educational component is a joint venture with Amigos del Valle, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the housing needs of families in the Rio Grande Valley. COPC is certified by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs as a Home Buyer Education Provider for Hidalgo County.

Services include:

• Home Buyer Course - a bilingual 3-part series covering the following topics:
  • Assessing readiness to buy
  • Securing Financing
  • Budgeting
  • Closing process and documentation
  • Selecting a home
  • Home maintenance
• Classes utilize the Fannie Mae Foundations' Opening the Door to a Home of your Own and How to Buy your Own Home (Adult Literacy), and the Fannie Mae's A Guide to Homeownership. For more information on these organizations, go to Useful Links.
• Contract for Deed Consumer Education Program - a series of workshops and public announcements to inform families about their rights before and after buying a lot.
• Housing Fairs - rural housing fairs will be conducted with the participation of local housing providers, including lenders, builders, nonprofit organizations and public agencies.