Looking for a Simple, Decent Affordable Home?
Habitat for Humanity Freeborn/Mower is looking for need-based families to build for in 2010.
The Family Selection process is based on the following criteria.
1. Need
- You will be considered for a Habitat home if your present housing is not adequate, and if you are unable to obtain adequate housing through conventional means. You must currently live or work in the Freeborn/Mower area. You and your family will be considered if your total income is between 25 and 50 percent of the median income of the two counties.
2. Ability to Pay
- Since you will actually buy your home from Habitat, you must demonstrate your ability to pay the monthly mortgage payment. These are the lowest possible monthly housing payments for our area and will include not only the mortgage payment, but also the payment for real estate taxes and insurance.. There is no interest on the loan for a Habitat home.
3. Willingness to Participate as a Partner with Habitat
- If you are selected for a Habitat home, you become a 'partner family' in the Habitat movement. As a partner family, you must complete 250 hours of sweat equity per mortgagee. Your friends and family can donate up to 100 of those hours to you by joining in the work. You are encouraged to begin these hours as soon as you have been selected. Also, others in your family who are 18 years or older when you are selected will be required to do up to 50 hours of sweat equity.
If you fall within these income guidelines you are eligible to receive a Habitat home!
Family Size |
Minimum Monthly Income $ |
Maximum Monthly Income $ |
1 |
858 |
1717 |
2 |
982 |
1963 |
3 |
1104 |
2208 |
4 |
1227 |
2454 |
5 |
1325 |
2650 |
6 |
1423 |
2856 |
7 |
1521 |
3042 |
8 |
1619 |
3238 |
Click Here to download the application.
or
Pick up a pre-application at our Habitat for Humanity Office.
800 7th Ave NE. Austin, MN. 55912
*Pre-Applications should be mailed or emailed to the office.