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Habitat for Humanity accepting applications for
its next house |
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January 17, 2016 |
 Boundary
County Habitat for Humanity has been building
affordable housing in Boundary County since 1994
and is now accepting applications for the
program's tenth house to be constructed.
Applicants may be a family or single parent, and
must have a need for decent and better housing.
Housing needs that require remedy might include,
for example, inadequate plumbing or wiring,
severe structural problems, overcrowding and/or
unsafe living conditions.
The Habitat for Humanity program offers
no-interest mortgages to families who do not
qualify for a conventional bank loan. Some of
the requirements for an applicant is that they
be a United States citizen, reside in Boundary
County for at least one year, and have steady
employment. Monthly payments are typically
$400.00-$600.00 and include taxes and insurance,
although these payments are subject to change.
Credit and criminal background checks are
required, but any past histories are taken into
consideration.
Every new homeowner contributes sweat equity
towards the building of their new house, either
500 hours for a couple or 300 hours for a single
parent. There are many aspects where these hours
can be met, and family and friends can help.
Also, a down payment of $800.00 is required
which can be paid over a period of one year.
Habitat for Humanity houses are built almost
entirely by volunteers from Boundary County, and
many building materials are donated which helps
to keep construction costs down. Boundary County
Habitat for Humanity is always looking to
purchase materials locally. It generally takes
12 to 18 months to build a Habitat house.
Applications are available at Bonners Books on
Main Street in Bonners Ferry. The deadline to
submit an application is February 15, 2016. All
information is kept confidential. If you have
questions or would like to have an application
mailed, please contact Greg at 208-267-5677.
To learn more, please visit our web site at
www.bchfh.org. |
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