Non-profit Belmont Housing Resources for WNY is set to offer a two-part series of informative workshops for area residents interested in homeownership.

Both sessions are scheduled to run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hamburg Town Hall at S-6100 South Park Avenue, beginning on Wednesday, October 27th, with How to Save to Buy a House, which will cover a variety of topics including effective credit management and budgeting strategies and Belmont's Matched Savings Homeownership/Small Business Individual Development Account Program.

The second workshop, How to Buy Smart When You Do, will be presented the following week on Wednesday, November 3rd, and will explore such issues as shopping for a house, understanding mortgage products and securing down payment and closing cost assistance.

Seating is limited for both classes, which are sponsored by the Town of Hamburg's Department of Community Development. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Belmont at (716) 884-2358 Ext. 131 • TDD 711.