Applications for Affordable Homeownership Opportunity

Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity announces that applications are now available for a three-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home for purchase on 18 Minot Avenue, Wareham. The application deadline is April 1, 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: $21,000 to $42,000; three-person household: $23,650 to $47,280; four-person household: $26,250 to $52,500; five-person household: $28,350 to $56,700; and six-person household: $30,450 to $60,900), live or work in our service area (Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Wareham), 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 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.

General information about applying for a Habitat home is available on the website: www.BuzzardsBayHabitat.org. Applicants are invited to attend one of two informational workshops for prospective buyers:

Wednesday, February 3, 6:00 pm at the Habitat office, 8 County Road, Mattapoisett; or

Saturday, February 6, 9:30 am at Eastern Bank, 226 Main Street, Wareham.

Applications may be obtained at the informational sessions as listed above or at the Habitat for Humanity office, 8 County Road, Suite 2, Mattapoisett or please call the Habitat office at 508-758-4517 to have an application mailed to you.

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