How To Become a Habitat for Humanity Homeowner

Habitat for Humanity in the Central Berkshires provides opportunities for homeownership to eligible families in the Central Berkshire region* in Massachusetts. Eligibility criteria include:

• NEED
  Families living in inadequate housing and who do not have the financial resources to buy a home without some help.
• ABILITY TO PAY
  Families who have a stable income, either from employment or from other legitimate sources, who have an acceptable credit history, without excessive debt.
• WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER
  Families who are willing to work hard to build their own home, help build homes for other Habitat families, who are responsible neighbors, and are financially responsible.

Partner families invest themselves in the program by putting in up to 500 "sweat equity" hours on building home under construction. The families then purchase their home through a no interest, no profit mortgage.

* Central Berkshire region includes Pittsfield, Dalton, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Peru, Richmond and Windsor, Massachusetts.

APPLYING FOR A HABITAT HOUSE

Families who feel that they meet the above criteria should contact Central Berkshire Habitat For Humanity at 314 Columbus Avenue in Pittsfield, call (413) 442-3181, or submit the contact form below to request an application. Applicants will be asked to provide financial and personal information. All information received from the application and Family Selection process is treated with strict confidentiality.

Request a HABITAT HOMEOWNER APPLICATION from Central Berkshire Habitat
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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, or sources of income.