Own a home

OUR GOAL

• to provide simple, decent, affordable homes for qualified families

OUR HOMES

• are single or multiple units
• have kitchens, living rooms, eating areas & at least 3 bedrooms
• have a high efficiency furnace
• have 4 new basic appliances
• have quality doors and windows
• have floors with carpet, vinyl or laminate

TO QUALIFY

• you must be in inadequate, overcrowded, or unsafe housing. You must have a steady income but not qualify for a traditional mortgage
• be prepared to contribute 500 hours of  Sweat Equity
• have a minimum income of  $25,000 per year, the total family income must be within the region’s Low Income Cut Off guidelines
• must be willing to participate in Habitat projects, community activities, and publicity
• need to be able to afford a mortgage & not have an overwhelming amount of debt
• have at least one child under the age of 13
• be willing to provide references from several sources

SWEAT EQUITY IS…

• Partner Families volunteering in the building of their own home
• Attending workshop classes & school credits are additional ways to contribute
• Relatives & friends can contribute up to 250 of the 500 required hours

TO APPLY

• attend a Habitat Family Selection Session- Next Sessions January 21 or Feburary 25
• applications will be given out at these sessions (they are only distributed at these sessions)