Habitat Application Period Deadline July 31

Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns (HHEB) Homeowner Services Specialist Christa Jensen made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public pulse to discuss the application process, which will be closing by the end of July. 

HHEB serves families and individuals that fall between 30 and 80% of the state’s median income. According to HHEB The most recent data shows that 1 in 3 families in Sheridan and Johnson Counties could qualify for a Habitat home.

C. Jensen

Habitat reports that through volunteer labor and donations of both money and materials, the organization is able to build simple, decent houses with the aid of the partner families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with a no interest loan. A minimal down payment of $3,500 is required. 

Jensen said Habitat is not a giveaway program, they provide a hand up and not a hand out. In addition to the down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor, known as sweat equity, into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.

C. Jensen

The current application cycle will close on July 31. Find more by clicking here.