Archive | July, 2024

CEF Chapel Hill Advocate Application Opening August 1st!

Hey community! Chloe, our Chapel Hill Advocate Program Coordinator, wanted to let everyone know that the Advocate application for our Fall 2024 recruitment cycle will be officially opening on August 1st!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Advocate, complete the interest form and Chloe will share the application with you personally.

CEF is seeking volunteer Advocates who can commit to working with Members over the long haul – before, during and well beyond their transitions out of housing insecurity.

Volunteer Advocates can be anyone: undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff and even community members! Responsibilities include committing to weekly meetings for two or more years and utilizing anti-racism tools to advocate for Black and Brown Members in a larger context.

A great Advocate is someone who is committed to lifelong learning! If you would like more information about what the role entails, feel free to contact Chloe at chloew@communityef.org. We are already looking forward to welcoming new faces this fall!!

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CEF First-Time Homebuyer Program Now Open

CEF First-Time Home-buyer Program is Now Open

In line with our mission to end the #racialwealthgap, we created our First-Time Homebuyers Program (FHP) to support CEF Members in Orange and Durham counties as they build wealth and stability through home-ownership.

We believe our Members making under 50% AMI should have a fair shot at building generational wealth. We also want to set our Members up for success. Because of external income and stability requirements by mortgage lenders and affordable homeownership organizations, within a process that has been shaped and gatekept by racialized capitalism, not every CEF Member who applies to our program will be accepted.

This has been a hard decision for CEF to make. We urgently implore local, state, and federal bodies to make radical strides toward removing any and all barriers to deeply affordable home-ownership for very low and fixed-income community members.

Until then, CEF aims to empower eligible Members with knowledge and tools they need to buy their first home.

Our Program Offerings Include

  • Financial coaching modules around homeownership
  • Connection to @HUDgov certified homebuyer education classes with local community partners: @empowementincnc , Reinvestment Partners and @communityhometrust
  • Support around hitting homebuyer savings goals
  • Financial assistance with downpayment and closing costs

Thanks to @chapelhillgov and Metlife Insurance, Upon completion of our FHP, CEF Members are eligible for 2:1 savings match in Chapel Hill, and a 3:1 savings match in Durham County, up to $2,000. So, Members buying a home in the Town of Chapel Hill can have up to $6,000 to put toward down-payment and closing costs, and Members buying in Durham can have up to $8,000.

We are grateful to our funders for working to alleviate one of the biggest barriers to homeownership: the upfront costs associated with buying a home.


Want more information?
Check out our screening and interest form, linked at: tinyurl.com/FHP2024

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Giving Essentials, Changing Lives

Join us in bringing hope and dignity to those in need


Join our donation drive to provide crucial essentials to individuals facing housing insecurity in our community. Your contribution can make a lasting impact by offering comfort and support to those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference. Donate today and help change lives for the better.

What You Can Donate:

  • Socks
  • Deodorant
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Travel Shampoo/ Conditioner
  • Sanitary Supplies
  • Menstrual Products (pads & tampons)
  • Adult Diapers (men & women)
  • Baby Wipes
  • First Aid Kits
  • Bottled Water
  • Suncreen

Drop Off Point: CEF CH Office 208 N Columbia St Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Join us in Celebrating CEF Members


Join us in celebrating our CEF Members for Financial Independence Day!

You are invited to CEF’s annual Financial Independence Day, Saturday, July 13th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the CEF Chapel Hill Office (208 N Columbia St Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514)

The purpose of Financial Independence Day is to honor all of the hard work that CEF Members are putting in to achieve financial stability and independence.

Join us for a community cookout with fun activities to acknowledge and celebrate the fight for freedom from financial burden.

Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeymP3XqcaxrgFJvXxIb4cqfV8JLG4h8VHF7ibJ3j4CbyzODw/viewform

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