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ECHO Housing-Summary of Services Provided During Prior Contract Term From January 2016 through March 31 , 2018, ECHO Housing has also successfully met objectives set forth in its agreements with the City. Highlights include the following: • Conducted ten (10) 8-hour First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Workshops for lower income households that included 44 Pleasanton residents and 61 Livermore residents. The workshops educated attendees on budgeting, understanding credit, selecting a realtor and lender, the escrow process, and home maintenance. • Provided Pre-Purchase Counseling to three (3) Pleasanton resident and 16 Livermore residents. The counseling services included activities, such as financial education and credit repair counseling, which prepare first time homebuyers for homeownership. Attendees also were provided with information on mortgage financing opportunities provided through a variety of local, state, and federal programs. • Planned and marketed five (5) ECHO Housing's Introduction to Homebuyer and Affordable Homeownership Programs Workshops in Livermore and Pleasanton. There were 196 participants who attended the workshops. • Compiled and maintained a list of 234 households seeking housing opportunities through the Affordable Housing Programs in both Pleasanton and Livermore. • Compiled and maintained a list of over 40 local lenders, realtors, and title companies that are available to provide services to households interested in first time homebuyer opportunities. • Promoted Pleasanton's and Livermore's Affordable Housing Programs by attending and participating in five (5) Tri-Valley real estate community outreaches: one to Congressman Eric Swalwell's Housing Forum, three (3) outreaches to loan officers, and one to Outreach Director of Cornerstone Fellowship.