Community Education
NTHC offers a forum for discussing and evaluating local, state and federal housing policy and program priorities on affordable, working class housing. They also host quarterly luncheon seminars that provide networking opportunities and affordable, working class housing information on funding resources as well as key community development issues.

Advocacy
As part of our mission, the NTHC strives to bring together community-minded organizations to focus on the critical need for more affordable, working class housing production.

• Evaluates and takes positions on local, state and national housing issues that are relevant to today’s homeowners.
• Focused on broader issues such as how affordable, working class housing connects with healthcare, education, transportation and the economy.

Financial Education
Financial Education includes credit counseling, debt reduction, and budgeting. Clients have the use of a computer lab to contact creditors and challenge erroneous information on the credit report by accessing one of thirty letters on the NTHC network to substantiate error claim. This approach empowers individuals by giving them the tools to resolve errors while simultaneously receiving education on correct methodology.

Training and Workshops
The NTHC also offers various training and workshops:

Financial Fitness:  Money Management
Workshop is designed to empower consumers to take control of their financial situation and better understand their spending habits.

Financial Fitness:  Basic Banking
Educates consumers about the ABC's of banking, including: checking accounts, ATM's, IRA's and wealth creation for the future.

Financial Fitness:  Credit
Designed to promote credit accountability by educating consumers about establishing credit, reading credit reports, how to be responsible and negotiate blemishes.

Homebuyer Education
This 8-hour class is designed to equip consumers with the education necessary to purchase a home and access various homeownership programs. During the class, topics discussed include budgeting, credit, the mortgage process and how to select the right lender, real estate agent and builder.

Post Purchase
Promotes long-term homeownership by equipping the homeowner with home maintenance skills as well as the tools necessary to reevaluate family habits and spending, budgets, escrow and taxes.

Public/Leader Awareness
The annual Housing Summit is a daylong information sharing and business education forum that helps to develop big picture solutions to affordable, working class housing issues in North Texas.

• Guides and educates the public and private sectors on how housing affects issues such as healthcare, transportation, education and crime. 
• Offers resources for affordable housing education, information and advocacy.
• The housing summit is open to the public.