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ORF Community Education Session: Raise the Roof

Our March Open Road Fund Community Education Session will focus on single-family homeownership. Jeff Wills, Economic Services Manager and Housing Counselor of Model Cities Inc., will offer resources and information to help first-time homebuyers on their journey to buying and maintaining a home. Fill out the form below to register!

Jeff Wills, a native of Queens, NY, came to Model Cities with over a decade of experience as a homeownership advisor, banking manager, and consumer lender. A constant in Jeff’s career is his relentless advocacy for economic equity, with a particular focus on financial empowerment for disenfranchised and disadvantaged communities of color. Jeff graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as a student athlete and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing Education.

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Open Road Fund Community Education Sessions


Raise the Roof:

Join the Open Road Fund for this workshop that focuses on single-family homeownership. Jeff Wills, Economic Services Manager and Housing Counselor of Model Cities Inc., a redevelopment community non-profit in St. Paul, will offer resources and information to help first-time home buyers on their journey to buying and maintaining a home. We will briefly watch a short video clip about the challenges and gaps in Black homeownership, then have a moderated discussion and open up for Q&A.


There will be a random prize drawing for two $50 Visa gift cards. You must be registered, attend the session in its entirety and be present to win. 


Wednesday, March 26, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST

Zoom


The Open Road Fund Community Education Sessions are free, virtual, live, and open to all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This is a Black-centered space where we will prioritize uplifting Black voices and safety.

The first 500 participants to enter the Zoom webinar will be admitted. If there is full capacity, any guests that registered but are not able to enter the Zoom webinar will receive a recording of the session.