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Serving the Blue Mountain Area including Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater, Waitsburg, College Place, Touchet, Prescott, Athena, Weston, Lowden, Dayton, Dixie, Starbuck, Stateline, Eureka, and Burbank.

Applications are accepted at any time. The Family Selection Committee will review the application and notify you if you are eligible. An interview will be scheduled with your family from which the Family Selection Committee will determine you final eligibility. Because there are more applicants than available funds to build homes, eligible families will be put on a waiting list.

What is Habitat? Habitat for Humanity - Blue Mountain Partners is part of an international Christian non-profit organization which helps people in need of decent housing to build and own modest and affordable houses. Families or individuals purchase their homes from Habitat. Habitat provides that family with an interest free loan for up to 20 years which results in affordable monthly payments. Since many materials and services are donated, the cost of building a Habitat home is much lower than a conventional home.

How does your family qualify to purchase a Habitat home? The family or individual is selected based upon the following general criteria:

1. You must currently live in sub-standard or overcrowded housing. Homeless families may be eligible. If you are living in Section 8 housing, you probably will not qualify, as Section 8 housing by definition is considered adequate housing. Families who spend greater than 40% of their income on modest housing or Section 8 housing may also be eligible.

2. You must be a resident of the community in which the home is being built. Preference is given to families or individuals who have lived in the community for five years or more and demonstrate their commitment to remain in the area.

3. You must be willing to have a partnership with Habitat by donating 500 hours to help us build your home or the home of another Habitat Family or by supporting Habitat in other ways.

4. You or your family should have a household income within the limits on the Income Qualification Table and you must be unable to secure conventional financing to purchase a home. Included in income are all Medicaid/Medicare payments, food stamps, and other paid governmental or privately paid assistance you may receive. If you are in doubt, please apply and we will determine your eligibility for you.

5. You will need to complete this application and be interviewed by members of the Habitat for Humanity - Blue Mountain Partners Family Selection Committee. Applications can also be obtained by calling or writing the Habitat Office.

6. Other requirements will be explained if your family is determined to be eligible based upon the first five selection criteria.