Qualifying to buy a Habitat home

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 homebuyer: 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, have satisfactory credit history, and be within 30-60% of the median Portland metro area household income (for example, approx. $21,350 – $42,720 for a family of four.)

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