Selection Criteria

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is building more permanently affordable homes with hardworking locals. Applicants must show a need, the ability to pay an affordable mortgage, willingness to partner and residency status.

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Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Habitat homeowners can be anyone: single dads, families, couples without children, single people, blended families – anyone who needs a safe, affordable home.

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A safe and stable home helps us become the person we are meant to be. At Habitat, we meet families where they are to provide them on the path of self sufficiency.

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Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Need

Shelter is inadequate or unsafe due to problems with heating, water supply, structural safety, overcrowding, etc.
The monthly housing payment is more than 30% of gross monthly income.
The neighborhood is unsafe.

Ability to Pay

Stable, monthly income sufficient to meet routine expenses, maintain the house and make monthly mortgage payments.
Income must be between 35-80% of the area median income (AMI) for Eagle County. This number varies yearly and with family size.
Acceptable credit.

Income Guidelines

Habitat serves families who earn up to 80% of the area median income for Eagle County. Figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are used as general guidelines.

FAMILY SIZE	GROSS ANNUAL INCOME
One	$72,900
Two	$83,300
Three	$93,700
Four	$104,100
Five	$112,450
Six	$120,750

Willingness to Partner with Habitat
When selected, future homeowners partner with Habitat to help build their home and homes for neighbors, known as “Sweat Equity.” The homeowner must complete 250 sweat equity hours per adult before moving into the home

Residency Status 
Applicants must be either citizens, permanent legal residents or DACA of the United States of America.