Learn how to avoid
the pitfalls when making one of the biggest investments in your
lifetime !
The AAFE Community Development Fund
The AAFE Community Development Fund is a subsidiary of Asian Americans for Equality-- a community based, not-for-profit organization established in 1974, committed to community service and empowerment targeting immigrants, low-income families and minorities throughout
New York City.
AAFE CDF is a richly experienced organization in the field of homeownership outreach, education, and counseling. In its thirteen-year history, the AAFE CDF has secured over $223 million in mortgage financing for over 1600 clients, while providing counseling to some 6,700 more prospective homeowners.
In 2007, the AAFE CDF counseled 400 new clients, helping to create 100 new homeowners with a combined mortgage value of over $20 million.
Deyanira Del Rio, Fair Lending Projects
Director of NEDAP, shares ways to guard against becoming a
predatory lending victim at our 2004 Predatory Lending Prevention
Seminar in Flushing. More event photos
Each August, AAFE holds its Annual
Chinatown Summer Street Festival to celebrate immigrants
and provide outreach regarding housing counseling and other
services. In 2005, over 50 exhibitors, banks, health care organizations,
and social service providers participated and 20,000 community
members attended the festival.
The Chinatown
Summer Street Festival is fun for the whole family - here Alexandra
Chen, an AAFE CDF volunteer, makes fresh popcorn for eager kids
at 2004's Street Festival.
AAFE collaborated with Freddie Mac to create CreditSmart Asian guidebooks that are available in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
The CreditSmart Asian series provides valuable information to consumers about building and maintaining good credit, understanding steps to buying a home and protecting their home investment. Click to download CreditSmart Asian guidebooks in Chinese, English, Korean, or Vietnamese.
Credit & ID Fraud Seminar
Learn how to protect yourself from credit and identity fraud and what to do if it happens. Time: Thursday, 3/27/2008, 3-5pm Place: Jackson Heights, Queens For details, call (212) 964-2288 or (718) 961-0888
Predatory Lending Prevention Seminar Homebuyers will learn how to identify predatory lending practices and how to avoid becoming a victim! Time: April / To Be Determined Place: Sunset Park, Brooklyn For details, call (212) 964-2288 or (718) 961-0888
"Living in America" Fair in Queens
The fair features a one-stop shop that provides valuable information needed to live a quality life in America: homebuying, small businesses, health insurance, etc. Time: Sunday, 5/3/2008, 11am-3pm Place: Elmhurst, Queens For details, call (212) 964-2288
Homebuying Grant Assistance Seminar in Queens Introduce HomeFirst and First Home Club down payment assistant program to first-time homebuyers. Time: Saturday, 5/31/2008, 2-4pm Place: Flushing Library
41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 For details, call (212) 964-2288 or (718) 961-0888
"Living in America" Fair in Brooklyn The fair features a one-stop shop that provides valuable information needed to live a quality life in America: homebuying, small businesses, health insurance, etc. Time: Sunday, 6/22/2008, 11am-3pm Place: Sunset Park, Brooklyn For details, call (212) 964-2288 or (718) 961-0888
Home Buying Workshop Series Learn the ins and outs of the home buying process in this 3-week seminar. Registration required. Time: 11am-4pm Date: 9/7/08, 9/14/08, 9/21/08 Place: AAFE Queens Office
133-04 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
For details, click here, call (212) 964-2288 or (718) 961-0888
Legal Conversion Seminar Existing and potential homeowners will learn how to legally convert their homes. Time: Sunday, 10/19/2008, 2–4pm Place: 111 Division Street, New York, NY 10002 For details, call (212) 964-2288
Homebuying Orientation in Queens Time: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008
Every Wednesday 1-2 pm, Chinese-Speakers
Every Wednesday 2-3 pm, Korean & English-Speakers Place: AAFE Queens Office
133-04 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 For details, call (718) 961-0888
Homebuying Orientation in Chinatown Time: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008
Every Wednesday 3-5 pm, Chinese-Speakers Place: 111 Division Street, New York, NY 10002 For details, call (212) 964-2288
