About Us

The HomeOwnership Center of Greater Dayton is a non-profit organization that empowers local residents to achieve and sustain homeownership and financial success.  We're a program of St. Mary Development Corporation, a chartered member of the NeighborWorks America network, and a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.  The HomeOwnership Center has helped thousands of individuals and families meet their homeownership goals through a variety of services offered at low or no cost.

We're committed to homeownership the right way.

• The right information.
• The right advice.
• The right decision.

St. Mary Development Corporation is a faith-based non-profit organization that creates sustainable affordable housing solutions in southwest Ohio through real estate development and management, homeownership and supportive housing services, and community revitalization initiatives. St. Mary Development work toward the day when all residents of southwest Ohio - especially the economically disadvantaged - have a decent, affordable place to live and become part of a community.

NeighborWorks America is a national nonprofit organization created by Congress to provide financial support, technical assistance, and training for community-based revitalization efforts.  The NeighborWorks Network represents more than 230 community-based organizations in 50 states creating healthy communities through the work of thousands of residents, business people, government officals and other partners.

The HomeOwnership Center does not discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or any other local protected class.