Thank you for your interest in Homeownership through Habitat for Humanity!

​Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity builds new construction homes in Brown County and sells them to individuals at a 0% interest mortgage. Habitat for Humanity offers a Homeownership Program to qualified low-to moderate income individuals and families who cannot qualify for a conventional loan. Habitat homes are build simple, decent, and affordable. These Habitat homes are made affordable using volunteer labor to build homes in addition to the interest-free mortgage provided by Habitat. It is important to know that the Habitat Homeownership Program does not give homes away, and Habitat homes are not free. Habitat homeowners make monthly payments set approximately 28-30% of the buyer/owner's gross income. When a Habitat homeowner makes their monthly payment, it includes the mortgage, property taxes and the homeowner's insurance.  Meet our current Homeownership Program families and see what we're working on by visiting our Current Builds page!

For the Application in English - Click Here

For the Application in Spanish - Click Here

Requirements to Qualify for Home Buyer Program

Need for Improved Housing
Based on current housing conditions, there must be a demonstrated need in order to qualify for a Habitat home.

Ability to Pay
In the Homeownership Program, applicants are applying to purchase a home. Applicants must fall within 30-80% of Brown County's Area Median Income (AMI), based on family size, and have a reliable source of income (employment, SSI, etc.) to pay an affordable, interest-free mortgage.

Willingness to Partner
Must be willing to complete 250-500 volunteer hours (based on number of homebuyers) building their home, be a community partner, and represent Habitat for Humanity in a positive manner within the community.

For the Application in English - Click Here

For the Application in Spanish - Click Here

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity applications will be open year round beginning at the end of October 2023. 
Applications submissions are subject to be paused at the discretion of Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity. 

Brown County residents interested in the Homeownership Program will need to need to watch the application presentation in-full before submitting an application.

To contact our Family Services department with questions, please email familyservices@greenbayhabitat.org. 

For the Application in English - Click Here

For the Application in Spanish - Click Here

NEED MORE TIME BEFORE APPLYING TO THE HOMEBUYER PROGRAM?

Learn About "Almost Home" - A Program To Prepare You for the Homebuyer Program

Not quite ready to apply for the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program? Learn more about our Almost Home program; aiming to help people who are unsure if they qualify or not for the Homeownership Program and navigate the complicated steps towards becoming "mortgage ready." 

Why Apply for a Habitat Home? 

Affordability
Habitat homes in Brown County, Wisconsin are affordable for people and families and do not exceed 30% of gross monthly income. Monthly house payments included taxes and insurance.

Tools & Resources
Through the partnership with a Habitat home buyer, families work closely with our staff as well as community volunteers. Habitat home buyers receive invaluable experience while working on sweat equity hours on the build site and in the Restore. Participating in the construction of a Habitat home will equip our Habitat Partner Families with skills to help them maintain and repair their home in the future. Even after the Habitat home is complete, our Habitat staff remains available to provide homeowners with resources and assistance after the family purchases their home, and we remain the primary contact for any questions or concerns related to the home loan.  

Coaching & Education
Habitat Partner Families learn about budgeting for their future home and how to prepare financially for homeownership. Other group classes will help Habitat homebuyers learn various aspects of home maintenance and preparation for homeownership. We want our Habitat Partner Families to be successful homeowners!

A Trusted Partner
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity has been building homes in Brown County since 1987. As of 2021, we have built 126 homes and counting! That means 126 families in our community (over 250 adults and over 300 children) have been impacted by the work of Greater Green Bay Habitat. 

Non-Proselytizing Policy
Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations (HFH) will not proselytize. Nor will HFH work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with HFH. This means that HFH will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must (i) adhere to or convert to a particular faith or (ii) listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.