Application Process

The application process takes approximately 60-90 days from the date Habitat receives your completed application. A completed application contains all documentation requested in step one. The application process is listed below. Applications are only available at Application Meetings, which are held four times per year.

Step One:
Prepare for the informational meeting by making photo copies of all the required documentation to submit with your application. You will need copies of the following items that apply to your situation:

• Federal Income Tax returns (form 1040) for the past two years you filed
• Current Pay Stubs (the last 2)
• Current Bank Statements (checking & savings)
• Current Benefits Statements (SSI, SSDI, Food Stamps, Section 8 Housing, etc…)
• Child Support Court Order and payment history for the last two years
• Name, Address, and Phone Number of current landlord
• All monthly bills, including balances on each account & monthly payments for each account
• Proof of residency and eligibility to work in the US (see BLAH under qualifications)

Step Two:
Bring copies of all the documentation (listed in step one) to the application meeting and complete information on the application form. Any information not brought to the meeting or not completed on the application form must be submitted to Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity within 30 days of the Application Meeting you attend.

Step Three:
Complete outside requirements. After the application meeting, you must complete 8 hours of community service at any nonprofit organization in Brown County. You will receive a community service form in your application folder at the Application Meeting. Mail, fax, or drop off the completed community service form at the Green Bay Habitat for Humanity office within 30 days of the application meeting you attend.

Step Four:
If your application is complete it will be reviewed by the Family Selection Committee. If your application passes the initial review, a home visit will be arranged. All heads of the household must participate and the entire family should be present. The home visit consists of a tour of your home and interview by two members of the Family Selection Committee. The purpose of the home visit is to discuss the Habitat housing program in further detail and gain further information on your family’s current living conditions.

Step Five:
After your home visit, your application is reviewed by the entire Family Selection Committee. Your application is reviewed based on need, willingness to partner, and ability to pay. The committee reviews information submitted on the application form, financial documents and information obtained at the home visit to determine whether your application meets the program guidelines. If approved, your application is forwarded to the Habitat Board of Directors for a final review and approval. If the committee does not approve your application, you will be notified in writing with the reason for denial.

Step Six:
If approved by the Habitat Board of Directors, you will be contacted to set a date for an Acceptance Letter Meeting. A Family Advocate will be assigned to you and will attend the meeting with you. At the Acceptance Letter Meeting the Family Services Coordinator will go over the guidelines of the program, the Volunteer Coordinator will discuss volunteer opportunities for your “sweat equity hours” and the Construction Coordinator will discuss your house options.