Family Selection and Partnering

Here are two articles that explain some details:
How We Select Our Partner Families
How Partners Pay for Their Houses

There is a Family Selection/Nurturing Committee in each affiliate. This committee contacts churches and social service agencies in neighborhoods where Habitat plans to build. This committee distributes application forms and Habitat information throughout the community. It also recruits, screens and selects families. In addition, the committee interviews applicant families and provides initial orientation to the Habitat program. Once a Habitat partner is selected this committee assists in the transition to successful home ownership.

Selection Criteria:

1) To be eligible a family must be earning less than 50% of the average (median) family income for Litchfield County. For 2004 the maximum income for a family of four would be $33,850.
2) A family's actual housing need is based on the suitability of its current housing situation.
3) The family must have an income sufficient to pay a mortgage and a good history of paying bills.
4) The family must be willing to accomplish 400 hours of "sweat equity"; must be willing to assume financial responsibility for maintenance; and be able to get along with others.

If you wish to receive more information on how to be considered for a Habitat home, please send an email to: president@habitatnwct.org. Please include the following information: Your Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address.

 

 
  Page last updated 12-12-2004