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Building Homes, Changing Lives

How Our Program Works

1) Land or a Home

Land is donated or purchased for the new Habitat home.

2) Selected Homeowner

A low or moderate income family in need of housing that meets Habitat criteria is selected as a family partner.

3) Materials & Services

Materials and services are donated or purchased using funds raised from donors and grants.

4) Family Partner

Family partners put in 250 hours per adult of volunteer time helping build their home. In addition, they participate in homeownership and financial classes.

5) Habitat Volunteers

Volunteers in the community build the home in partnership with the family. It takes 500 volunteers to build one home.

6) Mortgage

This home is sold to the family via a long-term, affordable mortgage. Payments are not to exceed 30% of their monthly income.

7) New Home

The family now owns a safe, healthy affordable home where they can attain financial stability and build a brighter future.

8) Home Sale Revenue

Home sale revenue goes into a revolving fund used to build homes for more families.

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Apply for a Home

The application window for 26 Poquanticut Ave. in Easton is closed.

Applications for our two future homes on Morse Rd. in Easton will be available as we approach groundbreaking. For information about how to apply for home ownership, click here.

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