City of Cambridge Housing Department

The Housing Department offers a free four-week workshop which provides participants with an overview of the homebuying process from professionals that are involved in the process. Classes include a combination of presentations by City homebuyer counselors and local real estate professionals.

The dates of the July 2025 workshop are on the following Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM: 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30

Topics Include:

• Budgeting and Credit
• The Housing Search Process
• Obtaining a Mortgage
• Legal Issues
• Home Inspections
• Insurance
• Successful Homeownership
• Financial Assistance Programs

Classes are open to everyone, including non-Cambridge residents. You do not need to be eligible for other City housing programs to attend the class. Space is limited and preregistration is required. The City of Cambridge offers the First-time Homebuyer Workshop several times each year.

First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Attendance Policy

• You must attend all scheduled sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
• If you miss one session, you may be able to attend a makeup session during a future workshop and receive a certificate of completion. Space in makeup sessions is limited and you must have the permission of the instructor to attend a makeup session.
• If you miss two or more sessions, no makeup option is available and you will not receive a certificate of completion. You must register and complete another workshop