Homeownership Program
Ability to Pay
Each applicant is applying for a mortgage and must demonstrate the ability to prepay a 25-year, no interest loan.
Need for Housing
A team from the Habitat Selection Committee will schedule a home visit to meet you, assess your need for housing and discuss what it means to partner.
Willing to Partner
Each future homeowner must be willing to complete 300+ sweat equity hours and be willing to live where Habitat is building.
Become a Homeowner
Labor of volunteers and future homeowners, efficient building methods, generous sponsors and no-profit loans help make it possible to become a homeowner.
Are you interested in owning your own home?
It can be possible with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. If you answer yes to the following questions, you may qualify.
Ability to Pay
- I can afford to pay approximately $625 a month with an affordable zero-percent APR mortgage.
- I have no liens or judgments owed.
- I have no non-medical collections owed.
- I have not had a bankruptcy in the last four years.
- I have not had a felony where the completion of my sentence, probation and/or parole was less than 3 years ago (7 years if two or more unrelated felonies).
- My household income does not exceed 80% of the area median income based on the number of people living in my household. (See chart below for income guidelines.)
Need for Housing
- I currently do not qualify for traditional financing from a bank.
- My current living situation is overcrowded.
- My current living situation has major problems that my landlord will not fix, or I am unable to fix myself.
- I am currently overburdened by the cost of rent and/or utilities.
Willing to Partner
- I am willing to work 300+ hours of sweat equity, which includes time spent on construction, homeownership workshops and community engagement.
- I am willing to attend a six-month money management seminar and meet with an assigned budget partner at least once per month.
- I am willing to engage in the Future Homeowner Advocate program.
Step 1
All applicants must complete a credit check form. Once a credit check is reviewed, applicants may be invited to complete an application. Each applicant must demonstrate the ability to pay for a monthly mortgage, utilities and maintenance. If your application meets the Ability to Pay qualifications and HUD income guidelines, you will move to Step 2. If you do not qualify, we will refer you to a supporting agency to help you work towards qualification.
Step 2
A team from the Habitat Family Selection Committee will schedule a home visit to meet you, assess your need for housing and discuss what it means to partner.
Step 3
Each future homeowner must be willing to complete 300+ sweat equity hours during their time in the program and be willing to live where Habitat is building. Sweat equity includes construction, homeownership classes, community engagement, ReStore volunteering, and meetings with a Budget Partner.
Becoming a Homeowner
We build homes based on household size. Each applicant must be able to pay $1,500 towards closing costs, the first year of homeowner’s insurance and monthly house payments. Habitat’s monthly house payment is approximately $625 per month for a 3-bedroom home with an affordable zero-percent APR mortgage. The sales price is based on the appraised value of the home. All homes come equipped with a washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave and stove.
*Payments and qualifications are subject to change.
2024 Income Guidelines
If you have more than 10 people in your household, you will need to speak with a Habitat staff member about qualifying.
| # Of People In Family | Low Income | High Income |
|---|---|---|
|
One |
$20,350
|
$46,500 |
|
Two |
$23,250 |
$53,150 |
|
Three |
$26,150 |
$59,800 |
|
Four |
$29,050 |
$66,400 |
|
Five |
$31,350 |
$71,750 |
|
Six |
$33,700 |
$77,050 |
|
Seven |
$36,000 |
$82,350 |
|
Eight |
$38,350 |
$87,650 |
|
Nine |
$40,650 |
$93,000 |
|
Ten |
$43,000 |
$98,300 |