A clearer path to
homeownership.
Community educational workshops designed to educate, empower, and connect Arlington residents with the knowledge, credit strategies, and resources needed to move toward sustainable homeownership and generational wealth.
“Mayor Jim Ross wants Arlington’s Black community to know that he is committed to helping in any way he can. As Real Estate Chair for the Mayor’s Black Advisory Council, I’m turning that commitment into action.”
Exact dates and times will be announced. Register now for priority notification.
Together we build Arlington’s future.
Mayor Jim Ross and the Mayor’s Black Advisory Council are committed to turning promises into tangible action. Beginning in September, this community workshop series will educate, empower, and connect residents with the resources needed to become homeowners and build generational wealth.
Providing transparent financial and mortgage education without high-pressure sales.
Connecting buyers directly to municipal, county, and state down payment assistance programs.
Where families put down roots.
Connecting you with mortgage readiness tools, grant programs, and expert guidance right here in Arlington.
Four pillars to homeownership.
Based on the official curriculum designed to walk you from initial preparation to receiving the keys to your new home.
LEARN
The Homebuying ProcessMaster the complete step-by-step roadmap from choosing your team to contract, inspection, and closing.
UNDERSTAND
Credit & FinancingDemystify credit scoring models, debt-to-income limits, and underwriting requirements for optimal loan rates.
DISCOVER
Available Resources & GrantsExplore local down payment assistance programs, government grants, and mortgage products suited for you.
BUILD
Homeownership & WealthWalk away with a personal, written preparation action plan to achieve long-term homeownership.
Cooper’s Bar & Grill
Arlington, TX 76015
Centrally located in Arlington with dedicated complimentary on-site parking.
Series begins September 2026. Exact session times are emailed directly to registered priority guests.
HLP Credit Solutions
Official Credit Readiness Resource
Know what lenders may see before you begin.
HLP Credit Solutions adds a practical credit-readiness component to the workshop series. Attendees will learn how to review credit information, understand score models, identify questions to ask before a lender review, and organize next steps without promises of a particular score or approval.
HLP Credit Solutions is presented as an educational resource. This page does not state or imply that HLP Credit Solutions or RJ Business Solutions is a City of Arlington municipal department or agency.
Take the first step toward homeownership.
Tell us how to reach you and what you want to learn. We’ll send the official schedule as soon as exact dates and times are released.
Before you register.
When are the workshops? +
The series begins in September 2026. Exact workshop dates and times will be sent to registered participants once announced.
Where will the workshops be held? +
Cooper’s Bar & Grill, 2600 Cooper St., Arlington, Texas 76015.
Who should register? +
Arlington-area residents who want to understand homebuying, credit, financing, available resources, and how to prepare for ownership.
Does registration mean I am approved for a mortgage? +
No. Registration is for an educational workshop. It is not a mortgage application, prequalification, preapproval, credit decision, or guarantee of financing.
Will registering affect my credit? +
No credit report is requested through this registration form. Any future credit-monitoring or report connection requires a separate disclosure and authorization.
What is HLP Credit Solutions providing? +
HLP Credit Solutions is featured as a credit-education resource to help attendees understand credit readiness and questions to ask before a lender review.