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Oak Ridge, TN (September 30, 2009) – If you’ve ever considered applying for Habitat’s homeownership program, now is the time to act. Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County is hosting an information meeting about its homeownership program at the Scarboro Community Center on October 6 at 5:30pm. Habitat representatives will be at the meeting to answer questions and volunteers will be present to help fill out program applications at that time.
In order to complete the application and turn it in at the meeting, applicants will need to bring all of the following information:
- Copies of Income Tax Returns for 2007 and 2008,
- Copies of the last four (4) paycheck stubs or other proof of income,
- Copies of the last three (3) bank statements, including name of bank, mailing address and account number(s), and
- Copies of proof of child support and/or public assistance (SSI, Families First, Social Security, retirement benefits, food stamps, etc.), if you receive them.
Applicants will also need to provide:
- Name, mailing address and telephone number of their current employer,
- Name, mailing address and telephone number of their past employer,
- Name, mailing address of their current landlord, Name, mailing address of their past landlord, and
- Name, mailing address, and account number of three (3) credit references (auto loan, department store, bank loan, etc.).
Qualified program applicants will have the opportunity to be a part of Scarboro Village, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County’s exciting, new development in Oak Ridge. If you are unable to attend the information meeting and would like more information about the homeownership program, please call the Habitat office at (865) 482-7713.
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County builds homes in partnership with low-income, Anderson County residents. Future homeowners must pay a $1,200 down payment prior to construction and put in at least 400 hours of “sweat equity” labor working on their house and other Habitat activities. After construction is completed, houses are sold to partnering homeowners with zero-interest mortgages. Monthly mortgage payments are required, and income guidelines vary based on family size. For example, a family of four with a household income of less than $35,300 may qualify for the program. Applicants will be selected based upon their need for adequate housing, ability to pay for the house, and willingness to partner with Habitat.
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. Habitat encourages and supports a program in which there are no barriers to obtain housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, call (865) 482-7713. Additional information about Habitat’s homeownership program is also available in Spanish. |
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