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RENTER EDUCATION

Unlock the keys to confident renting with this comprehensive workshop.

Gain essential knowledge about your rights and obligations as a tenant, learn to craft a realistic budget, and discover strategies to navigate financial hurdles. Understand the importance of credit and renters' insurance, and get clarity on the eviction process, recognizing when legal help may be necessary. You'll also gain insight into different lease types and tenancy agreements. Equipped with practical tools and resources, you'll leave ready to make informed decisions. Plus, you can schedule a personalized counseling session with our HUD-certified experts to help you achieve your specific goals.

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  • Fair Housing

  • Financial Management

  • Credit

  • Insurance

  • Types of Tenancy and Leases

  • Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities

  • Eviction Process and Legal Help

  • Resources

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While our programming is designed for residents ages 18+, we provide financial literacy education for youth upon request and availability. We have worked with local youth groups like Ai3 Leadership Academy to develop knowledge, skills, and habits as a stepping stone to a young person’s path to adult financial well-being. Please contact Maybeth Morales-Davis (maybeth@nestct.org) to learn more about partnering with NEST to uplift your youth.

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Download our NEST Intake Packet. Click on the PDF icon below: 

If you are unable to complete the form due to a functional limitation, please contact Maybeth Morales-Davis (maybeth@nestct.org) and we will do our best to accommodate you in another way. Our office is handicap-accessible. Please call ahead so that we may accommodate your needs.

UPCOMING RENTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

  • Landlord Education
    Landlord Education
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jul 16
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Jul 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Owning rental property is one way of achieving the dream of homeownership. But, in buying rental property it is not only your home but also your business. Learn the technical, financial and practical aspects involved in owning a rental property, as well as the responsibilities it comes with.
  • Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 18
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Jul 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Renter Education Workshop
    Renter Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 21
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Jul 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Gain essential knowledge about your rights and obligations as a tenant, learn to craft a realistic budget, and discover strategies to navigate financial hurdles.
  • Renter Education Workshop
    Renter Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 21
    Danbury
    Jul 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Gain essential knowledge about your rights and obligations as a tenant, learn to craft a realistic budget, and discover strategies to navigate financial hurdles.
  • Pre-Closing Workshop
    Pre-Closing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jul 23
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Jul 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 28
    Danbury
    Jul 28, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Are you having trouble paying for your mortgage? Do you think you will soon fall behind? Learn about your options around foreclosure prevention.
  • Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 01
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Pre-Closing Workshop
    Pre-Closing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Aug 04
    Danbury
    Aug 04, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Financial Fitness
    Financial Fitness
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 06
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 06, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Would you like to learn how to manage your money? Managing your money isn’t hard, but it takes some “know-how.” Learn to save, review, and understand your credit report, and the basics of borrowing.
  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Aug 11
    Danbury
    Aug 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 13 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Are you having trouble paying for your mortgage? Do you think you will soon fall behind? Learn about your options around foreclosure prevention.
  • Housing Breakfast Networking Event
    Housing Breakfast Networking Event
    Wed, Aug 12
    Torrington Library
    Aug 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Pl, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
    Where Coffee and Connections Flow
  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 13
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Are you having trouble paying for your mortgage? Do you think you will soon fall behind? Learn about your options around foreclosure prevention.
  • Educación Para Compradores De Vivienda
    Educación Para Compradores De Vivienda
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 15
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    La decisión de comprar una casa es una de las decisiones más emocionantes e importantes que tomará en su vida. ¡También puede ser uno de los más confusos! Deje que NEST lo ayude a tener una experiencia de compra de vivienda exitosa.
  • Landlord Education
    Landlord Education
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Aug 18
    Danbury
    Aug 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 3 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Owning rental property is one way of achieving the dream of homeownership. But, in buying rental property it is not only your home but also your business. Learn the technical, financial and practical aspects involved in owning a rental property, as well as the responsibilities it comes with.
  • Landlord Education
    Landlord Education
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 20
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Owning rental property is one way of achieving the dream of homeownership. But, in buying rental property it is not only your home but also your business. Learn the technical, financial and practical aspects involved in owning a rental property, as well as the responsibilities it comes with.
  • Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 22
    Danbury Location is TBD
    Aug 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Danbury Location is TBD
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.
  • Financial Fitness
    Financial Fitness
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Aug 25
    Danbury
    Aug 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Danbury, 3 Rose St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
    Would you like to learn how to manage your money? Managing your money isn’t hard, but it takes some “know-how.” Learn to save, review, and understand your credit report, and the basics of borrowing.
  • Pre-Closing Workshop
    Pre-Closing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 27
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    Aug 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom (via Waterbury office)
    We offer pre-closing education course FREE of charge to CHFA loan applicants. The pre-closing class provides an overview on a range of financial and practical topics that a homebuyer should understand before completing the homeownership process.

All classes are held from 5:30 - 7:30 PM via Zoom video conference. Once you register for a workshop, a link will be sent to you. We're looking forward to meeting you!

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