City of Cambridge Housing Department

The City of Cambridge Housing Department offers a free four-week online 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.

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. The workshop is hosted online via Zoom. Space is limited and preregistration is required. The City of Cambridge offers the First-time Homebuyer Workshop several times each year.

Registration for First-Time Homebuyer Workshop

Please review the class schedule carefully prior to registering. You must attend all scheduled sessions to receive a certificate of completion.  

Registration for the March 2026 First-Time Homebuyer Workshop is now available. The online workshop will take place via Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign-up. A confirmation window will appear after you register and a reminder email will be sent prior to the first class.           

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