Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity builds new construction homes in the Green Bay area and sells them to qualified families at no profit. The Habitat program provides benefits to our partner families and the Green Bay community. Families benefit from decent, affordable housing while the community benefits from the redevelopment of neighborhoods and an increase in tax revenue. The Habitat program does not give houses away. Families must spend “sweat equity” hours helping to build their home, pay a $900 down payment and make monthly mortgage payments. Homes are made affordable due to the volunteer labor used to build the home and the 0% interest mortgage provided by Habitat. To see what we're working on now, check out our Current Builds page!
Habitat homes are build according to these three standard principles:
The first step in becoming a Habitat homeowner is to attend an informational Application Meeting. Check our Events page to see meeting dates. At the informational session, you will find out about our program, see what a typical Habitat home looks like, and learn how to accurately complete your application. Applicants and co-applicants must attend a meeting to receive an application; you will have 30 days from that date to turn in your completed application and required documents. This meeting will take approximately 1 hour. The application process takes approximately 60-90 days from the date Habitat receives your completed application. If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact familyservices@greenbayhabitat.org.
If you have limited English-speaking skills, please bring an interpreter with you. Interpreters can be provided if needed with proper notice. Si tiene habilidades limitadas para hablar inglés, por favor, traiga un intérprete con usted. Se pueden proporcionar intérpretes si es necesario con el aviso correspondiente.
Habitat homes are build according to these three standard principles:
- Simple:
Habitat houses are modestly-sized. They are large enough for the homeowner family's needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum. - Decent:
Habitat for Humanity uses quality, locally-available building materials. Habitat house designs reflect the local climate and culture. - Affordable:
The labor of volunteers and partner families, efficient building methods, modest house sizes and no-profit loans make it affordable for low-income families to purchase Habitat houses.
The first step in becoming a Habitat homeowner is to attend an informational Application Meeting. Check our Events page to see meeting dates. At the informational session, you will find out about our program, see what a typical Habitat home looks like, and learn how to accurately complete your application. Applicants and co-applicants must attend a meeting to receive an application; you will have 30 days from that date to turn in your completed application and required documents. This meeting will take approximately 1 hour. The application process takes approximately 60-90 days from the date Habitat receives your completed application. If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact familyservices@greenbayhabitat.org.
If you have limited English-speaking skills, please bring an interpreter with you. Interpreters can be provided if needed with proper notice. Si tiene habilidades limitadas para hablar inglés, por favor, traiga un intérprete con usted. Se pueden proporcionar intérpretes si es necesario con el aviso correspondiente.
Program Qualifications
NeedThere must be a demonstrated need in order to qualify for a Habitat home. Some examples of need include: overcrowding, unsafe neighborhood, structural/mechanical problems, mold, insects, etc.
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Ability to Pay Applicants must have a steady, reliable source of income and demonstrate financial responsibility. Ability to pay is determined through pay stubs, benefit statements, previously filed federal tax returns, and credit reports.
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Willingness to PartnerHomeowners must be willing to complete "Sweat Equity" hours. Sweat Equity is when a partner family takes part in building their own home and other Habitat homes, working at our ReStore, at special events, or other Habitat activities. A two adult household must compete 500 hours and a single adult household 250 hours.
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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. |
