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Habitat for Humanity International brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resounces to build decent, affordable houses.
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    To qualify for a Habitat house there has to be:

    1st - Need for Shelter - You need to demonstrate you are in need of housing and are currently living in overcrowded, temporary, or substandard housing; or that you are at risk of losing housing for any reason.

    2nd - Willingness to Partner - You need to be willing to complete 350/450 hours of "Sweat Equity" of construction on other homes, as well as your own home.  

    3rd - Ability to Pay - BAHFH will sell the house to you at cost of land and materials.  You will  have an interest free loan repayable over twenty to thirty years. The monthly payments include homeowners insurance and property/city taxes.

     2011 Guidelines
    Family Size Minimum Yearly Income Maximum Yearly Income
    One $20,200 $32,350
    Two $23,100 $36,950
    Three $26,000 $41,550
    Four $28,850 $46,150
    Five $31,200 $49,850
    Six $33,500 $53,550
    Seven $35,800 $57,250
    Eight $38,100 $69,950

    If you would like to learn more about homeownership, call us (985) 447-6999 or complete the online interest form.

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or sources of income.

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