Teresa Baker
Program Manager
Tenant/Landlord Counseling and Education and HOPE Financial Coaching Programs
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI)
1-800-383-0217
tbaker@hcci-ks.org
www.hcci-ks.org
Teresa Baker is an expert in the practical application of the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Fair Housing Act. Teresa is the Program Manager for Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.'s (HCCI) Tenant/Landlord Counseling and Education and HOPE Financial Coaching Programs.
Teresa is requested by municipalities across Kansas to train their citizens and staff on the implementation of the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Fair Housing Act, and best practices in rental housing. She speaks to various city and rural landlords and apartment associations. Teresa has been a frequent speaker at the annual Kansas USDA Rural Rental Housing Association Conference and Kansas chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. She is HCCI’s representative to groups as diverse as local homeless shelters, high schools, colleges, government agencies, health agencies, social service organizations, code enforcement officers and prisons.
Teresa’s prior experience includes being self-employed as a consultant for landlords and tenants and a trusted resource for various housing officials across Kansas. She has a previous work history in Kansas Tax Credit, USDA Rural Development, and market-rate housing as a property manager and regional property manager. Teresa feels her best accomplishment was serving in the US Army.
Teresa is an educator and advocate. She believes in the power of people to learn and change their circumstances for the better.
About Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI)
HCCI is a non-profit agency founded in 1972. HCCI provides counseling and education regarding rental housing issues, budgeting, credit, debt repayment including student loan repayment options and homeownership opportunities. HCCI is certified by HUD and accredited by the Council on Accreditation. HCCI is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and is registered and regulated in Kansas by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner. HCCI has offices in Topeka and Lawrence and satellite offices in Manhattan and Emporia. 1-800-383-0217 or visit www.hcci-ks.org.