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EnergyWorks Program – EnergyWorks is an integrated residential home energy efficiency pilot program that combines green job training, workforce development, low-cost energy savings installation and youth educational components to address multiple pressing community needs. The primary structure of the program is based around an energy audit and a regime of energy saving items under $100 that is installed in around 2 hours by a three-person crew of green jobs interns, at no cost to the homeowner.For more information call Tobe Bott-Lyons of Youthworks at 505-989-1855, or to see if your home qualifies, call the Housing Trust at 989-3960.

Home Buyer Training Class Schedule

Month	Class One	Class Two	Class Three
January 2011	Jan. 21 - One-day Course
February 2011	Feb. 2	Feb. 9	Feb. 16
March 2011	Mar. 1	Mar. 8	Mar. 15
April 2011	Apr. 5	Apr. 12	Apr. 19
May 2011	May 26 - One-day Course
June 2011	Jun. 7	Jun. 14	Jun. 21
July 2011	Jul. 12	Jul. 19	Jul. 26
August 2011	Aug. 2	Aug. 9	Aug. 16
September 2011	Sep. 22 - One-day Course
October 2011	Oct. 4	Oct. 11	Oct. 18
November 2011	Nov. 1	Nov. 8	Nov. 15
December 2011	Dec. 8 - One-day Course

Three-part homebuyer training classes are held monthly. Classes are at 5:30pm the first three Thursdays of the month. These classes cover the entire Home Buying process and, as always, are free. See below for topics covered in each class.

Class One
Program Overview, Are you ready to be a homeowner?
Getting Ready Financially: Managing Your Money Understanding Credit
The home buying proces

Class Two
Financing a Home: How Much Home Can I Afford?
Insurance
Closing Process

Class Three
Appraisals
The Responsibilities of Homeownership
Living within a Community
Tax Benefits
Home Maintenance