Habitat For Humanity Seeks Prospective Homeowners

August 23, 2010 - St. Charles County, MO -- Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is seeking applications from local families that would like to be considered as new homeowners for a Habitat for Humanity home in St. Charles County, MO. Potential candidates should be aware that at this time Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County has a limited amount of available homes to award to deserving families, although hundreds of applications will be received and reviewed.  Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is now seeking a prospective family for our upcoming rehab project in the City of St. Charles 2 bedroom/1 bath and also for our waiting list for our building project in St. Peters

Interested families should request an application from Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County at 130 Trade Center West Drive St. Peters, MO 63376 or download the application request form at www.habitatstcharles.org, under the “how to become a homeowner” tab. The request must be submitted by September 20, 2010 and should include $2.00 cash or money order application fee. The fee is refundable to those applicants who attend the workshop. Application packets will be mailed following the deadline.

The family selection process includes the completed application form, interviews, credit checks and a review of the family in the community. To be considered, local families must be living in substandard housing, and have lived in St. Charles County for one year at time of application. In addition, families must meet the income requirements and have a willingness to partner with Habitat and complete 350 “sweat equity” hours.  Once the process is completed, Habitat will select qualified families for low-cost homes they will purchase with interest free mortgages.  Since its inception in St. Charles County in 1997, Habitat has completed 44 homes.

The local organization is a not-for-profit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International whose mission is developing housing for low-income families who cannot otherwise afford adequate housing. Homes are built by volunteers and with “sweat equity” labor provided by the family selected to live in the new home.  Habitat then sells these homes to low-income families with low, interest-free mortgages.  There is a continuing need for financial and construction support from local businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals.  There is also a critical need for building sites. Interested parties should contact the Habitat office at 636.978.5712 or visit their website at www.habitatstcharles.org.