Financial Wellness and Homeownership: Within Your Reach!

If you’re looking to buy a home – or stay in the home you already own – repair your credit, pay down your debt or just learn more about how to manage your money and make sound financial decisions, our Financial Wellness and Homebuyer Education Program is the place to turn.

Financial Wellness Program

Whether your goal is to reduce your debt, repair your credit, save for your children’s college education or prepare to purchase a new home, the Financial Wellness Program provides you with the tools you need to improve your financial security.

1199SEIU Home Mortgage Program

You may be eligible to borrow against your defined pension benefit to help cover down payments or closing costs when purchasing a home.

Monthly Virtual Workshops

For an overview of the programs and services offered through the Financial Wellness and Homebuyer Education Program, please join us at one of our Zoom workshops. Please refer to the events calendar below for registration information.

Student Loan Repayment Info

It’s time to start budgeting for federal student loan repayments. Interest on federal student loans resumes in September, and repayments resume in October.

Stay up to date and learn more about income-driven repayment (IDR) options—and more—here:

Register for Our Free Online Financial Health Series

Whether you are stressing about your credit, saving money or retirement, you can take control of your finances with our online series.

Upcoming Financial Wellness Events

  • FWHE Programs and Services Overview

    Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 10:00 am

    Learn about the programs and services offered through the Financial Wellness and Homebuyer Education Program at this monthly Zoom workshop.

    Register Today
  • FWHE Programs and Services Overview

    Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm

    Learn about the programs and services offered through the Financial Wellness and Homebuyer Education Program at this monthly Zoom workshop.

    Register Today
  • FWHE Homeownership Event

    1199SEIU Homeownership and Citizenship Resource Fair

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:00 am

    Location:

    1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds

    498 Seventh Avenue

    2nd Floor (Retired Members Division)

    New York, NY 10018

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    You’ll have access to homebuying resources, including information about budgeting and credit, home improvement loans, down payment and closing cost assistance, and much more. The Citizenship team will be on hand to provide information, attorney assessments, assistance with creating an online account with USCIS and help processing citizenship applications for those who qualify.