Guidelines for Potential Homeowner Partners

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Dear Friend,

Thank you for your interest in buying a home through Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere. Our goal as a non profit ministry is to provide economically disadvantaged families with the opportunity to buy decent affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County will look at three distinct areas of selection criteria when reviewing potential “homeowner partners”.

1.     Your family’s actual housing need based on the suitability of your current shelter. E.g., home has damage that is un-repairable, has inadequate or dangerous heating system, inferior plumbing or electrical, safety issues, handicap accessibility issues, inadequate size for family, cost of housing is too high based on monthly income.

2.      Your current income and ability to pay for a Habitat House.
 

Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County Income Guidelines 2011-2012

Family Size

Yearly Minimum

Yearly Maximum

1

$14,850

$29,700

2

$17,000

$33,540

3

$19,100

$37,740

4

$21,200

$42,360

5

$22,900

$45,780

6

$24,600

$49,140

7

$26,300

$52,560

8

$28,000

$55,920

Family income is 30-60% of median income for Sarpy County with adjustments for family size.
These numbers are in accordance with the HUD 2011 Income Limits, Omaha Metropolitan Area

3.      Your willingness to participate as a “homeowner partner” with Habitat.

·         Eagerness to participate in the program

·         Understanding of what the program is and how it works

·         Realization of the demands of the program (sweat equity requirement)

All the above will be explained at the Information Meeting.

If you have an interest in becoming a “homeowner partner” with Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County and you feel you may qualify:

1. Please complete the “Pre-Screening Questionnaire” form, from the following link.  Bring or mail this completed form to the following address:  Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County, 119 W. Mission Ave, Ste F, Bellevue, NE 68005.  Attn:  Family Selection 

2.Your “Pre-Screening Questionnaire” will be reviewed by the Family Selection Committee and you will be notified whether or not you qualify to go on to the next step in the process. 

3. Qualified applicants will be mailed a Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County Homeownership application and will be invited to attend the Information Meeting sometime in August 2011.

4.  Pre-Screening Questionnaire
 

INFORMATION MEETING 

Out of respect for other attendees and a limited amount of space, we request that children do not attend the meeting. Information Meeting times have been chosen to help accommodate your need to find child care and work around your employment schedule.

1.   YOU MUST bring with you:

·     Your completed Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County Application for Homeownership form (help will be provided at the Information Meeting to complete form if needed)

·     Picture identification such as, drivers license or military ID

·     Proof of income for all working members of the family such as, pay stub or income tax return and any other income. 

2.   YOU MUST have $15.00 application fee (this will only be taken if your application is initially accepted at the Information Meeting). If your application is accepted this fee will be used to obtain a credit report and is not refundable.

Applications will automatically be denied at the Information Meeting if your income does not meet the guidelines or you do not bring any or all of the above documents/fee requested.

If you do not qualify at the Information Meeting, you may reapply during other application periods which will be approximately every twelve months.

All information provided will be treated confidentially in its use for family selection. Because we are a volunteer organization, selection does not guarantee that you will receive a home. However, we will make every effort to build homes with those who are selected to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County.

For more information, please contact the Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County, Nebraska office at 402-292-6560 or come by the office, 119 West Mission Ave., Ste F, Bellevue, NE 68005.