Pre-Purchase and Rental Housing Instructor

Organization: Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation
Location: Remote / Hybrid / In-person classes and workshops
Service Area: Statewide Virginia, with emphasis on Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, and Southeastern Virginia / Hampton Roads
Time Commitment: Up to 15 hours per month, depending on class schedule
Length of Commitment: 12 months preferred
Reports To: CEO, Housing Counseling Program Manager, or Lead Housing Counselor
Position Type: Volunteer or Part-Time Contract, depending on VHCDC need
Program Area: Homebuyer Education, Rental Housing Education, Financial Readiness, Community Workshops
Role Summary
VHCDC is seeking a skilled and community-minded instructor to help deliver pre-purchase homebuyer education and rental housing education to renters, prospective first-time homebuyers, and community members across Virginia.
The instructor will help participants understand the homebuying process, rental housing responsibilities, budgeting, credit, savings, fair housing, affordability, working with housing professionals, and the role of housing counseling. The instructor may support VHCDC’s First-Time Home Buyers College, rental readiness workshops, renter-to-homeowner orientations, and community education sessions.
HUD’s counselor training materials identify core subject areas relevant to this role, including financial management, housing affordability, fair housing, homeownership, avoiding foreclosure, and tenancy.
Key Responsibilities
The instructor may assist with:
Teaching VHCDC-approved pre-purchase homebuyer education classes.
Teaching rental housing education and tenant-readiness workshops.
Co-facilitating First-Time Home Buyers College sessions.
Presenting general information about the steps to homeownership.
Explaining budgeting, credit