Habitat for Humanity of Union County is Now Accepting Applications for Houses!

Post date: Feb 17, 2012 2:41:21 PM

Habitat for Humanity of Union County is accepting applications for homeowners for two projects. Project one is a two bedroom home ready for occupancy by Memorial Day, 2012. The second a three or four bedroom home is scheduled for occupancy in January 2013. If your family or a family you know is in need of decent, affordable housing please contact:

Habitat for Humanity of Union County

c/o Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

800 N Sumner Ave

Creston, Iowa 50801

Phone: 641-782-5095 ext 4 (Pastor Watt)

eMail: habitat@UnionHFH.org

Applicants are required to meet several qualifications to ensure success. Each Habitat affiliate has its own guidelines. In general, prospective homeowners must:

• Be citizens or legal residents.
• Prove steady income.
• Have good credit.
• Earn a monthly income that falls within minimum and maximum limits, depending on household size.
• Sustain a savings account over a specified period of time.

In addition, each partner family will be required to:

• Invest sweat-equity hours in building his/her home and others.
• Make an affordable down payment.
• Make timely mortgage payments.
• Attend homeowner education classes.