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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Hello from Homeword!</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">We are excited to continue to bring the Rent Wise Workshops to<i> you</i>, our partners, rather than hosting them exclusively at Homeword! We are happy to meet
 with your clients in a location that works best for them and you, the organizations that support them! We have openings for the next few months, which are listed below. We have some flexibility with the timing, as long as we have ample time to schedule ahead.
 If you want to “host” a class, but don’t have classroom space we are happy to have you here in the Solstice Conference room for no charge.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">This class will address
<b>credit</b>, as it relates to a person’s ability to successfully apply to be a renter. Katie Sadowski, our Financial Education Coordinator, will cover in-depth information about
<b>how credit is reported</b>, as well as<b> how to check</b>, <b>review</b> and<b> improve credit scores</b>. Then, she will discuss
<b>how to communicate with potential landlords regarding credit</b> as a potential barrier to renting. This communication example can be then utilized to communicate about other rental barriers, such as no or poor rental history or previous convictions. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Please respond individually to Karissa Drye at
<b><a href="mailto:karissa@homeword.org">karissa@homeword.org</a></b> if your organization is interested in hosting on one of the available dates listed below. Don’t hesitate to contact us with questions at 406.532.4663. Thank you!</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Available Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">8/8/19, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">9/26/19, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">10/24/19, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">11/14/19, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">12/5/19, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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