Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity has applications available for a 960-square foot three-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home for purchase on 18 Minot Avenue, Wareham. The application deadline is September 23, 2016.
Applicant households must be income eligible (families must fall into the following guidelines, 30% to 60% of the area median income as adjusted by household size: two-person household – $23,650 to $47,280; three-person household – $26,600 to $53,220; four-person household – $29,550 to $59,100; five-person household – $31,950 to $63,840; and six-person household – $34,300 to $68,580), who live or work in our service area, (Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, Wareham and Westport), who have a critical need for a decent affordable home, be “willing to partner” with Habitat in the construction of their home (i.e., work side-by-side for 100 sweat equity hours with the construction volunteers or serve the affiliate in other ways), and who have the ability to make a monthly mortgage payment estimated to be between $650 to $800, which includes escrow for taxes and homeowner’s insurance.