I have a friend in Summit County that was selected for the first house in Summit County to be built in 15 years from Habitat for Humanity.
She is a single parent with 4 children. The selection process is made by the board after receiving, reviewing and interviewing the applicants for the project.
Once selected the person in the program that the home is being built for has to put in a minimum of 200 hours building their own home. Volunteer’s help out too!
After the home is built the family moves in and pays towards a mortgage that is 0%…meaning that all the whole payment (excluding taxes, insurance) goes towards the principle of the home over a 30 year payment. This makes the payment more affordable to make. They also put in some sweat equity during the year so they turn key into a property with some equity…What a deal…
GREAT PROGRAM! If you would like more information or would like to donate call Elycia Schaetzel at 970-423-7445
