Become a Heartland Habitat Homeowner

Heartland Habitat for Humanity pledges to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. Heartland Habitat encourages and supports an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status or sources of income.

You can be considered for a Heartland Habitat home if you meet the following conditions:

1. You have a need.  Your present housing is not adequate, and you’re unable to obtain adequate housing through other conventional means. Lack of adequate housing may include problems with the present structure; water, electrical, sewage service, or heating systems; and/or an inability to meet city property maintenance standards.
    
2. You are willing to become a partner. Your willingness to partner with Heartland Habitat to complete all program requirements, including 350 hours of sweat equity is required.  'Sweat Equity' includes 150 hours spent building your own home, 150 hours by friends and family spent buidling your home and others, and 50 hours spent in homeowner education courses.
    
3. You have the ability to pay.  Your family must have a steady income that falls within 30-60% of the Annual Gross Income Guidelines (see table below).  You must have a complete two years of employment history and have been at your current place of employment for at least six months.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective September 1, 2010 all interested applicants will be required to pay an application fee not to exceed $25.  An initial $10 payment will be required at the time of application intake.  This $10 fee will cover all pre-screening charges (including the most updated and scored credit report); the pre-screening will not begin until the $10 fee has been paid in full. Upon successful completion of all pre-screening, & with the applicant’s consent to proceed, an additional $15 will be collected, this will help cover the cost of the rental and/or employment verifications or any other cost associated to obtain said verifications for the last two years.  These fees are non refundable and must be paid by money order, cashier’s check or cash.  No personal checks will be accepted. 

Aviso Importante: Empezando en Septiembre 1, 2010 todos los solicitantes interesados serán requeridos a pagar una cuota por la aplicación que no excederá $25.  Los primeros $10 se tendrán que pagar al momento que llene la aplicación para cubrir los costos de pre-selección (incluyendo el mas reciente reporte de crédito); La pre-selección no empezara hasta que los $10 se hagan pagados. Al completar sucesivamente la pre-selección, los $15 adicionales serán colectados para cubrir los costos restantes del proceso de aplicación. Estas cuotas no son reembolsables y deben ser pagados con Money Order, cheque cajero o en efectivo.  Cheques Personales no serán aceptados.

To learn more about becoming a Heartland Habitat homeowner, please call us at (913) 342-3047, or complete the online home interest form. Occasional homeowner informational meetings are also held throughout Heartland Habitat's service area. Please check the calendar for an informational meeting near you.