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Requirements and Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications

  • You must be a first-time homeowner.
  • You must be a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States.
  • You must have lived or worked in Warren County for at least 12 months. Affiliates for other areas can be found at habitat.org.
  • Your yearly income must fall within our income guidelines, which are adjusted for family size. Income includes wages, Social Security, disability, SSI, TANF and child support.
  • You must have proof of one year of continuous income.
  • You must have a reasonably good credit history. It must be at least 18 months since you discharged any bankruptcies, and you must be making regular, on-time payments on your debts.
  • You must have a need for housing because your current housing is unaffordable, unsafe, or overcrowded.
  • You must be willing to meet the savings requirements for closing costs.
  • You must partner with Habitat for Humanity and contribute "homeowner in progress hours," helping to build your home as well as other families' homes, and attend educational workshops.
  • Habitat for Humanity Office
    Habitat for Humanity Office

    2413 Nashville Road
    Bowling Green, KY 42101

    270-843-6027

    Hours
    Monday-Friday
    9:00AM-4:00PM

  • ReStore
    ReStore

    813 College St Suite 401, Bowling Green, KY 42101

    270-901-0150

    Hours:
    Tuesday-Friday
    9:00AM-5:00PM

    Saturday
    9:00AM-4:00PM

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