Mission
Founded in 2005, You Can Make It Home Ownership Center (YCMIHOC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, empowering Middle Tennessee residents to achieve their goals of financial well-being and home ownership.
This is accomplished through certified education and counseling programs that guide low to moderate income participants in increasing their financial literacy, establishing self-sufficiency, and understanding the processes leading to home ownership. By educating participants to cultivate a new mindset towards finances and home ownership, YCMIHOC undoubtedly contributes to the future of local economic stability and community vitality.
Certifications
- Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved housing counseling agency.
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) certified home buyer Education Initiative Trainer.
- National Industry Standards for Home Ownership Education and Counseling adopter.
Accomplishments
- In 2023-2024: YCMIHOC assisted over 506 people in buying their first home through its Home Buyer Education Program which produced $126,274,369.00 in approved mortgage loans through its lending partners in both rural and urban markets.
- In 2021-2022: YCMIHOC assisted over 185 people in buying their first home through its Home Buyer Education Program which produced $41,636,881.00 in approved mortgage loans through its lending partners in both rural and urban markets.
- In 2019- 2020: YCMIHOC assisted over 320 people in buying their first home through its Home Buyer Education Program which produced $61,083,068.00 in approved mortgage loans through its lending partners in both rural and urban markets.
- In 6/2018-5/2019: YCMIHOC assisted over 484 people in buying their first home through its Home Buyer Education Program which produced $82,254,560 in approved mortgage loans through its lending partners in both rural and urban markets.
- In 2013: YCMIHOC assisted over 430 people in buying their first home through its Home Buyer Education Program which produced $52,751,794.00 in approved mortgage loans through its lending partners in both rural and urban markets.
- Since 2010: THDA ranked YCMIHOC as the number-one organization of its kind in Tennessee for home buyers’ education with respect to the number of clients served and the value of approved loans.
- Since 2005: YCMIHOC has provided over 3,200 housing education and counseling services.