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 2009-2010

Family Size

Monthly Minimum

Monthly Maximum

Yearly Minimum

Yearly Maximum

1

$1,221

$1,942

$14,650

$24,450

2

$1,396

$2,217

$16,750

$27,950

3

$1,571

$2,496

$18,850

$31,450

4

$1,746

$2,771

$20,950

$34,950

5

$1,888

$2,992

$22,650

$37,750

6

$2,025

$3,213

$24,300

$40,550

7

$2,167

$3,434

$26,000

$43,350

8

$2,304

$3,655

$27,650

$46,150

9

$2,442

$3,875

$29,300

$48,950

10

$2,579

$4,096

$30,050

$51,750

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 orientation.

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 'Application for Homeownership' form from the following link (Form not available until January, 2009). Bring this completed form with you to the orientation meeting (date and time to be announced).
 

2.   YOU MUST Attend the orientation meeting on:

 

Date to be announced late December

Location: Bellevue Public Library

     1003 Lincoln Road

     Bellevue, NE 68005

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

3.   YOU MUST bring with you:

·     Your completed Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County Application for Homeownership form (help will be provided at the orientation 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

 

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

Applications will automatically be denied on the night of orientation 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 on the night of orientation, 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  292-6560 or come by the office, 119 West Mission Ave.