Become a Homeowner

Criteria

All interested applicants must meet the following initial criteria:

• Have lived in Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax City) for at least one year prior to application.


• Currently be living in either substandard or inadequate housing. This may include overcrowded or unsafe living conditions.


• Be willing to partner with Habitat to complete 300 - 500 hours of "sweat-equity" in the building of their home and other Habitat homes.


• Earn 25 - 50% of the area median income.


• Have adequate income to pay a 20-30 year no-interest mortgage with a 1% down payment.