Alabama Habitat For Humanity To Hold Orientation Sessions

April 24, 2013

The Escambia County (Ala.) Habitat for Humanity is hold orientation sessions for Alabama residents nterested in becoming a homeowners  through the group.

Interested person must attend an orientation session in order to receive an application. Orientation sessions are scheduled for:

  • Monday, April 29, 3 p.m. Flomaton Public Library (436 Houston St) Flomaton
  • Monday, April 29, 5 p.m. Flomaton Elementary School (1634 Poplar St.) Flomaton
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2 Habitat Office (in Habitat ReStore. 1606 Douglas Ave.) Brewton
  • Tuesday, April 30,  6  p.m. First United Methodist Church (820 Belleville Ave.) Brewton
  • Monday, May 6, 3:30 Grace Fellowship Church (1412 East Nashville Ave.) Atmore
  • Monday, May 6,  6 p.m. First United Methodist Church (311 S. Pensacola Ave.) Atmore

To qualify for the Habitat program a person must:

  1. Have been living in substandard housing in Escambia County, Alabama, for at least one year. Substandard housing can be defined as structurally unsound, plumbing or electrical problems, unsafe environment or temporary (i.e. Section 8 or Housing Authority), overcrowding, renting, living with family member.
  2. Have a stable verifiable income of approximately $13,000 – $23,000 per year. (Income limits vary due to family size) Documentation verifying income must accompany an application.
  3. Be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity in building your home and the homes of others.  Each homeowner family is required to invest 450 “sweat equity” hours into the construction of their home and other Habitat homes.
  4. Be willing to accept responsibility for repaying Habitat what it costs to build/renovate the home. Habitat for Humanity offers a 20 year no-interest mortgage.

For more information, please contact the Escambia County (Ala.) Habitat for Humanity office by phone or e-mail: 251-867-0095; habitat@escambiahfh.org

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News