The 2006 Robert Wilson Housing Head Start Fund Walk was held this year in Cleveland Park at 9am. The walk was named after Robert Wilson, a former County employee, and the first Homebuyer Education "Key Program" Coordinator with the Greenville County Human Relations Commission, who died suddenly in 2004. The funds were earmarked to be used in the Key Program by first-time home buyers for the initial cost of needed items or services when moving into their new home. The Robert Wilson Housing Head Start Fund Walk raised over $20,000.00.

The 2006 American Dream Housing Fair followed the Robert Wilson Housing Head Start Fund Walk on October 15th at the Palmetto Exposition Center, from 10am – 2pm.

Two education seminars were presented on understanding credit and taking the fear out of owning a first home. An exhibit area for over 30 sponsors was provided for the participants to provide direct contact with vendors of preferred services. Bus tours of available and future home sites were provided throughout the fair by the City of Greenville, the Greenville housing Authority, and Greenville Redevelopment Authority. Participants were provided lunch. Door prizes were carefully selected for their use in a new home. Hispanic staff members of the Greenville County Human Relations Commission were on hand to address any language issues.

A homebuyer education class was in progress during the entire day at the same site. Free credit reports were provided to recipients and counseling appointments were made for a future date at the Human Relations Commission. Over 100 persons attended the Fair this year in their effort to buy their first home.

• Program Flyer
• Robert Wilson Housing Head Start Fund explanation
• Fair Directory - (PDF 4.9MB)

• Fear Not 2006
• Understanding Credit 2006

• Greenville County - A Dream 1 (959KB - MP3)
• Greenville County - A Dream 2 (975KB - MP3)