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Family Focus: The Beng-Mou Family
With constantly rising rent and high utility expenses, Emanuel Beng and Abuk Mou work diligently to support their five children. Emanuel is a custodian at a building in downtown Portland and Abuk works for a uniform production company. Even though both of them work full-time, it has been difficult for them to make ends meet. The family has rented a house in southeast Portland for the past four years that is in poor condition. Learn more.
Qualifying to buy a Habitat home
The Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East program is unique because we serve many families whose income levels are not high enough to qualify for other homeownership programs.
Families need to meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the Habitat for Humanity program:
Resident Status
- Must be a United States citizen or permanent legal resident.
First-Time Home Buyer
- Must have NOT owned a home in the past three years.
Need
- Currently living in sub-standard, subsidized, or unaffordable housing.
Willingness to Partner
- Must contribute 500 hours of ”sweat equity.”
Ability to Pay
- Must have proof of steady income and have satisfactory credit history.
- Must be within 30-60% of the median Portland area household income (for example, $21,900 – $43,800 for a family of four)
If you meet our guidelines and would like to get on the mailing list for the next Application Meeting please fill out the Interest Form.
For other housing programs please visit our Local Resources page.
