Own a Home
Would you like to purchase your own home?Do you feel like that opportunity is not available to you?
The Habitat for Humanity Family Selection Committees uses the following three criteria to identify potential "Partners" for homeownership.
1. Actual housing need (suitability of current shelter)
Examples of inadequate housing include:
• The house does not have working heat, plumbing, and/or electricity.
• The house is not structurally sound.
• There are not enough bedrooms
• You are afraid to let your children play outside.
• You pay too much for rent.
2. Willingness to partner with Habitat
Being a Habitat homeowner is a lot of work. One-adult families must invest at least 300 hours of sweat equity into their house. Two-adult families must invest at least 500 hours. Completion of our educational program is also required.
3. Ability to pay for a Habitat house
Habitat does not give houses away; we sell houses at cost. You will repay the loan with a no-interest mortgage. We require a satisfactory credit history.
Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Minimum Yearly Income | Maximum Yearly Income |
| 1 | $16,250* | $29,050 |
| 2 | $16,250* | $33,250 |
| 3 | $16,250* | $37,300 |
| 4 | $17,800 | $41,500 |
| 5 | $19,200 | $44,800 |
| 6 | $20,650 | $48,150 |
The selection of families who will purchase homes from Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity is done by the Family Selection Committee using criteria in a way that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, handicap, religion, marital status, or because all or part ofthe applicant's income is derived from public assistance programs.