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CRITERIA
The Habitat program is designed for low-income families who are
committed to building a better place to raise their families. Becoming
a Habitat homeowner is not a solution for families facing a housing
crisis that involves finding a new place to live right away. (Anyone
in this situation is urged to contact their local municipality or dial
2-1-1 for a referral.)
A potential Habitat homeowner is:
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Currently and for the prior year either living or working in Hunterdon, Somerset, or one of the
adjacent counties (Bucks, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Union, and
Warren)
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Currently living in inadequate housing or paying rent that is too high
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Unable to obtain a regular bank mortgage or qualify for other
available housing programs
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Able to afford payment of utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance
expenses and the repayment of the interest-free mortgage
To qualify for the Kingwood Project, your family income must be between these minimum and maximum levels, based on the number of people in the family:
Family Size Minimum Maximum
3 $40,970* $46,620
4 $40,970* $51,800
5 $40,970* $55,944
6** $40,970* $60,088
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To qualify for the Lambertville home, your family income must be between these minimum and maximum levels, based on the number of people in the family:
Family Size Minimum Maximum
2 $33,567 $41,440
3 $33,567* $46,620
4 $33,567* $51,800
5 $33,567* $55,944
6** $36,054* $60,088
In selecting families, Habitat does not discriminate on the basis of
age, sex, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability,
national origin, or family status.
* Minimum income level is higher than NJ-DCA guidelines
to ensure RVHFH homeowners have enough income to meet expected
financial obligations and meet the certification requirements of funding sources for the homes.
** Depending on family configuration, the 3 bedroom home may not be sufficient for a family of 6. Housing rules prohibit an adult and a child or a boy and a girl from occupying the same bedroom.
The Basic Requirements
Applicants must:
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Be willing to work on their own home and the homes of others in
the Habitat community (this work is called Sweat Equity)
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Complete their Sweat Equity requirement before they can purchase
the house
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For a two-adult family, contribute 500 hours of Sweat Equity (a
maximum of 200 hours of this work could be done by friends or
relatives)
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Or, for a one-adult family, contribute 250 hours of Sweat Equity
(a maximum of 100 hours of this work could be done by friends or
relatives)
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Prove that they have sufficient income to cover the repayment of
the mortgage and all living expenses
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Give evidence of marital status (because of legal ramifications,
we cannot sell to individuals separated from their spouses)
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Attend Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC)
excellent and free "Step by Step"
seminar
Partner Families
Process
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