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PARTNER FAMILIES
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (RVHFH) builds modest homes for
hardworking low-income families. To become a Habitat homeowner, a
family must be in need of affordable housing, able to make monthly
mortgage, tax and insurance payments, and anxious to work as a partner
with Habitat.
Our Partner Families have a wide range of backgrounds and
circumstances. The process of becoming a RVHFH homeowner begins by attending an
applicant orientation session. These
sessions are held about six to nine months before construction of a new
Habitat house begins.
Each applicant orientation session provides information about the Habitat
mission, the home building and ownership process and the financial
responsibilities associated with being a homeowner and good neighbor
in the community.
We use the word Partner to focus attention on the expectation of
involvement for the selected family. A family is expected to
contribute many hours working side by side with Habitat volunteers in
construction of their home. Often a family will contribute to
fundraising efforts of the organization.
Becoming a Partner Family means meeting certain criteria for need,
income and willingness. It means attending volunteer orientation sessions,
participating in construction and developing homeownership and good
neighbor skills.
Criteria
Process
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