A Home is Everything
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is intent on helping more hardworking locals achieve the dream of homeownership. Owning a home is further out of reach than ever but Habitat is partnering to build more homes.
For almost 30 years, Habitat has partnered with locals to help build homes and hope. Since 1995, Habitat has built 128 homes and is breaking ground on 16 additional homes this summer. Eagle County residents are encouraged to apply to become a Habitat homeowner.
“We encourage everyone to reach out and apply to our homeownership program,” explains Caitlin Weis, Habitat Family Services manager. “Applying for a home is just the first step in what becomes a long-term relationship. We’ve worked with more than 500 people since building our first home — and look forward to meeting many more future homeowners.”
Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Habitat homeowners can be anyone: single parents, families, couples without children, single people, blended families — anyone who needs a safe, affordable home.
Future homeowners show need, ability to pay and willingness to partner. Each applicant will meet with a Habitat staff member who will guide them through the process.
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley has lots in Stratton Flats in Gypsum, is finalizing plans for ten Habitat homes in the Timber Ridge redevelopment and will be working towards another partnership with Eagle County School District. In April, Superintendent Phil Qualman indicated that partnering with Habitat — as they have at the Third Street development in Eagle and Grace Avenue in Gypsum — was the “only way we can get into something that’s affordable.”
A stable, affordable home creates health equity and positive behavioral and physical health for kids, families and the community.
If you’re not sure if you qualify, please reach out: 970.748.6718 or email familyselection@habitatvailvalley.org. Visit our website to learn more about the process.
Income must be at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) for Eagle County. This year, for a single person, that tops out at $72,900; for a family of four that range goes up to $104,100.
Family Selection Process [Applications close September 30].
- Apply for a Home
- Request an application: call the Habitat office at (970) 748-6718, send an email familyselection@habitatvailvalley.org or download the application habitatvailvalley.org/homeownership/application-process
- Initial Application Review & Credit Check
- Information Gathering
- Final Interviews
- Family Selection
About Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Habitat Vail Valley was founded in 1995 and has been building homes in partnership with hardworking locals ever since. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.
Habitat Vail Valley is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.