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![]() Habitat serves families whose incomes are between 30% and 60% of area median income, as shown in the chart below:
Household Size Income Range Families who apply to become Habitat homeowners are carefully screened based on three criteria:
Housing Need
Ability to Pay
Willingness and Ability to Partner
How to Apply Approval Process Once you have provided all required documents and completed an application, a credit report will be ordered and the Family Selection Committee will determine your ability to pay a Habitat mortgage. If you demonstrate the ability to pay, two members of the Family Selection Committee will conduct a home visit to determine your housing need. If a housing need is demonstrated, you will be required to have a criminal background check conducted (drug distribution and sexual offense convictions are disqualifiers). At the completion of these steps, the Family Selection Committee will review all information related to your application and, if you are qualified, recommend you for approval as a Partner Family to the Board of Directors. If approved by the Board, you will be required to sign a Partnership Agreement and then be matched to a property as soon as possible. Applicants who are denied will be notified in a timely manner, including the reason(s) for denial, and referred to appropriate services to address any problems with their applications. Applicants who are denied are eligible to re-apply no sooner than six months from the time of their denial.
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