Habitat Homeownership Program

We believe that everyone should have a safe, affordable place to call home

Building Hope, Building Dreams!

Habitat’s path to homeownership requires dedication, commitment, and hard work. Through this process, applicants learn to be successful and develop a neighborhood of support.

Habitat Homeownership Process

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Attend an Information Session

Learn about Habitat for Humanity’s Homeownership Program, eligibility requirements, and the steps involved in becoming a Habitat homeowner.

For more information or to schedule your Information Session, please call (970) 263-0858 ext. 207 or email admin@hfhmesa.org

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Complete application

Schedule an Application Review Appointment after attending your Information Session. During this meeting, you will submit your completed application and all required documentation for consideration.

 

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Application Review Process

Applications are carefully reviewed by our Homeowner Selection Committee and the Board of Directors.

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Selection Notification

Applicants will be notified of their selection status once the review process is complete.

Please Note: Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County does not accept applications year-round. To ensure you are notified when the application period opens, please contact the Senior Programs Specialist to be added to the Homeownership Notification List.

Need for Better Housing

Potential homebuyers might be dealing with poorly built, unhealthy, damaged or inadequate housing. Alternatively, you might have a rent or mortgage that you cannot afford, or may be living in a home that is inaccessible for your disabilities.

Willingness To Partner

Our homebuyers put in hundreds of hours of “sweat equity,” which means they help build their own home and the homes of others in the Habitat for Humanity house building program, or volunteer at a Habitat ReStore.

Ability to Pay

Habitat homebuyers must be able to demonstrate that they can pay an affordable mortgage. Applicants overall financial wellness is taken into consideration by our Homeowner Selection Committee.

Mesa County Resident

With various Habitat Affiliates all around Colorado and worldwide, in order to qualify for Habitat Mesa’s Homeownership program, you must be a Mesa County resident for at least one year.

Income Qualified

See if you are between 30%-80% of Mesa County’s Area Median Income by using the table below.