Own a Home

Habitat for Humanity homeownership provides secure affordable housing to low-income individuals who have been living in substandard rental units. Habitat for Humanity believes homeownership is a vital step in creating self-esteem in both families and neighborhoods, and is the most basic way to break successive generations of poverty.

Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity program. Families are selected based on their level of need, willingness to partner and accept responsibility, and their ability to pay the mortgage. Individuals from all races, sexes, and creeds are encouraged to apply.

To qualify for a home you must:

1. Have a need for safe and decent housing; For example, your family must be living in substandard housing, such as housing with poor heating, bad plumbing, bad wiring, leaks in the roof, overcrowding (three to a bedroom), unsanitary or unsafe conditions.
2. Have lived in our service area for over one year; our service area is made up of all of Waukesha County.
3. Be a first-time homebuyer; Be willing to partner with Habitat by building your home (or someone else’s home) with us for at least 300 hours and by attending at least 100 hours of homeowner education classes.
4. Have a steady income .
5. Have a good credit, no felony convictions and no more than one conviction for a misdemeanor.