Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, Inc. (CHES, Inc.), a HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agency and licensed consumer lender, is opening a new office in Kansas City, Kansas, at the offices of El Centro, Inc., a long-established organization serving the Latino community for 50 years.
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In partnership with El Centro, Inc., CHES brings HUD-certified housing counseling and financial education to families at El Centro's established Kansas City, Kansas location, beginning August 2026.
Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, Inc. (CHES, Inc.), a HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agency and licensed consumer lender, is opening a new office in Kansas City, Kansas, at the offices of El Centro, Inc., a long-established organization serving the Latino community for 50 years. Beginning in August 2026, CHES will lease space within El Centro's Richard A. Ruiz Administrative and Services Building and staff it with a bilingual counselor, bringing its services directly to the community it serves.
On site, CHES will offer bilingual homeownership counseling and education, credit building, down payment assistance guidance, and financial coaching in both English and Spanish. The two organizations will also partner on educational opportunities that help families build credit, prepare for homeownership, and strengthen their financial futures.
"For sixteen years, CHES has worked to make homeownership and financial stability attainable for families across the Kansas City metro," said Coley Williams, President and CEO of CHES, Inc. "Opening our doors at El Centro lets us bring our services to families in a place they already know and trust."
"El Centro is excited to strengthen our partnership with CHES," said Erica Andrade, President and CEO of El Centro. "Increasing accessibility to homebuying services to our clients and others in English and Spanish will expand the dream of homeownership. When El Centro piloted Bienvenido a Mi Casa in 2025 we would never have anticipated our success and we thank our partnerships for their support of our work and the community we serve."
About CHES, Inc.
Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, Inc. (CHES, Inc.) is a HUD-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing counseling agency and licensed consumer lender serving the Kansas City metropolitan area in Missouri and Kansas. Founded in 2010, CHES helps families build credit, achieve and sustain homeownership, and access affordable, responsible lending. Learn more at chesinc.org.
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About El Centro, Inc.
Founded in 1976, El Centro, Inc. is a Latino-led, Latino-serving welcoming center for Latino immigrants and families, strengthening communities and improving lives through educational, health, wealth-building, and advocacy opportunities. Through bilingual, culturally responsive programs and one-on-one support, El Centro empowers individuals and families to achieve greater stability and opportunity, with locations in Kansas City and Olathe, KS and programming throughout the Kansas City region and western Kansas.
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Media Contacts
CHES, Inc. Ron Farmer, Vice President • [email protected] • 816-533-7138
El Centro, Inc. Justin Gust, Vice President of Community Engagement – [email protected] – 913-428-1304
Media Contact
Ron Farmer, CHES, Inc., 1 816-533-7138, [email protected], https://chesinc.org
Justin Gust, El Centro, Inc., 1 913-428-1304, [email protected], elcentroinc.com
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