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!
Program Qualifications
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Need for Housing
Based on current housing conditions, there must be a demonstrated need in order to qualify for a Habitat home. Some examples of need are outlined below. This list is not all-inclusive.
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Ability to Pay
Since our Homeownership Program families will be buying a Habitat home, applicants must show that they have the ability to pay for the home.
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Willingness to Partner
Willingness to partner means working hard to earn a Habitat home, but what does that look like for the future Habitat homebuyer?
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Additional Applicant Requirements
- Live in Brown County, Wisconsin for at least six (6) months.
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Wisconsin is a marital property state and Habitat requires married couples to apply jointly.
- Divorce proceedings must be finalized.
- All adult household members over the age of 18 must sign a general release for a background check and other verification.
- It is important to determine who the homebuyer will be when there are multiple adults who are planning to live in the home permanently.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity opens its application period twice a year.
Individuals interested in the Homeownership Program will need to attend an application information meeting. The next 2023 Spring Application Meeting is currently LIVE. To view the application meeting in English, click here. To view the application meeting in Spanish, click here. Or, to contact our Family Services department with questions or alternative meeting options, please email familyservices@greenbayhabitat.org.
Individuals interested in the Homeownership Program will need to attend an application information meeting. The next 2023 Spring Application Meeting is currently LIVE. To view the application meeting in English, click here. To view the application meeting in Spanish, click here. Or, to contact our Family Services department with questions or alternative meeting options, please email familyservices@greenbayhabitat.org.
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Ready for the next steps?
Our Homeownership Program application process is currently open (March 22, 2023) until April 14, 2023. To review the application process and necessary steps, click the link below.
Our Homeownership Program application process is currently open (March 22, 2023) until April 14, 2023. To review the application process and necessary steps, click the link below.
Not quite ready to attend the application meeting and apply to 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." Or, submit your contact information to be notified of the next application meeting.
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. |
NEXT APPLICATION INFORMATION MEETING:
Individuals interested in the Homeownership Program will need to attend an application information meeting. The 2023 Spring Application Meeting is now live until April 14, 2023. Please visit the application meeting site to watch the meeting and follow all the steps to completion.
Click here for English
Click here for Spanish
Click here to get notified when we schedule our next application information meeting.
Individuals interested in the Homeownership Program will need to attend an application information meeting. The 2023 Spring Application Meeting is now live until April 14, 2023. Please visit the application meeting site to watch the meeting and follow all the steps to completion.
Click here for English
Click here for Spanish
Click here to get notified when we schedule our next application information meeting.
Ready for the next step?
Stay connected and get notified of our next application meeting by submitting your contact information.
Thank you for your interest in Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity’s Homebuyer Program. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Family Services at 920-593-5780 volunteer@greenbayhabitat.org.
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. |