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"Habitat allows
you to empower yourself"
Habitat Kingston homeowner
How to Qualify
To qualify to become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner, the
family's income must be such that it does not allow the family to
purchase or rent suitable housing through normal channels. In
addition, the qualifying family must meet the following criteria:
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Total Annual Income before Taxes should be at least:
1 person family $17,515.00
2 person family $21,804.00
3 person family $26,805.00
4 person family $32,546.00
5 person family $36,912.00
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The family must be willing to contribute 500 hours of unpaid
sweat equity work on the building of their own and/or
other's homes.
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the family must be able and willing to assume all the basic
costs associated with home ownership including property taxes,
utilities, insurance, home maintenance, etc.
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The family must provide references from credible,
non-family members/relatives, supporting the applying family's
ability and willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity to
repay the no-interest mortgage and to maintain the home
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The family's housing at the time of application does not meet
the family's needs because the housing is too costly and/or too
small and/or is inaccessible to some family members and/or is in
poor condition
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The family must be able and willing to live in harmony with
other families of diverse social, religious and ethnic backgrounds
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Build 2009
Habitat Kingston will begin accepting applications for
homeownership for Build 2009 in September 2008.
If you are interested in applying for a Habitat Home, you MUST
attend a Habitat Homeowner Information Session. Homeowner
Information Sessions provide information about the homeowner
selection process and provide assistance in completing the
homeownership application.
Please download a homeownership application here, and
bring the completed application with you to the
next Habitat
Homeowner Information Session.
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