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August 22: Free Homebuyer Class
Join us for a FREE WA State Homebuyer Education Class sponsored through the WA State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC). This comprehensive class is designed to help first-time and repeat homebuyers better understand the homebuying process and learn about available down payment assistance programs.
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 11:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Lacey City Hall Community Meeting Room
420 College St. SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Upon completion of the class, participants will receive a WA State Housing Finance Commission Homebuyer Education Certificate, which is required for many WA State Down Payment Assistance Program and remains valid for 2 years.
What you'll learn:
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The step-by-step homebuying process
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How to prepare financially for homeownership
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Understanding credit, budgeting, and mortgage financing
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Available Down Payment Assistance Programs (DPA)
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WA State Housing Finance Commission programs
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How to work with real estate and lending professionals
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What to expect before, during, and after closing
Citizenship Clinics
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? These Citizenship Clinics are hosted by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) in partnership with The Korean Women's Association (KWA) to support Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) in applying for citizenship. Attendees will receive assistance in completing Form N-400 Application for Naturalization.
Register to secure your spot: tinyurl.com/3vjard6p
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026.
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February 26, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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June 25, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Translated posters are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Khmer in the pdf to the right. Use the arrows to scroll to each language.
What to expect at the Citizenship Clinic: We will conduct a general intake, legal screening, form preparation, quality review, copy, and exit with all clients.
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. Please see more information below.
Time: By appointment only, limited spots available. You may sign up for one session, which may take up to 45 minutes. Please see more information below.
Cost: There is no cost for attending the clinic. But, you must pay a $760 Application Fee to USCIS as part of your citizenship application. If your household income is between FPL 150-400%, the application fee can be reduced to $380. If you receive public benefits (such as SNAP or Apple Health), the application fee can be waived.
Location: Thurston county, WA (the exact address will be provided after you register successfully)
For any questions, please email us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. Thank you.
Citizenship Class
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Besides the clinics, APIC SPS will also offer these Citizenship Classes to help prepare Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to successfully complete the naturalization interview and test. This is a 4 month course, where we will focus on building participant’s (1) understanding of the English language, and (2) understanding of U.S. history and of the principles and form of government in the U.S.
Date: Citizenship Classes will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month:
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March 26, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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July 23, 2026
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September 24, 2026
What to Expect: Through the four classes we will practice English (speaking/comprehension, writing, and reading) and Civics (both the old 2008 and new 2025 tests) reviewing American History, Principles of American Government, and Symbols, Holidays, and Geography.
Time: 5:30pm — 7:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: Online on Zoom. Please register at tinyurl.com/jt224fdb
For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com.
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