Partnering with Families: Habitat for Humanity builds houses alongside families who put in hundreds of hours of their own “sweat equity” into their home. Their monthly mortgage paymentsgo into a revolving fund that helps construct more houses.

Our Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings peopletogether to build homes, communities, and hope.

Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our Principles:Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ, Focus on Shelter, Advocate for affordable housing, promote dignity and hope, Support sustainable and transformativedevelopment

“This home is a blessing and provides a place of security and love for my children.” –Lavonne White, home owner 2016

“We are blessed with realizing the dream of homeownership by volunteering on other homes and helping build our own home.” –Alicia Gullatte, homeowner 2016

“You are never too young or too old to give back and make a difference. We have mothers with little children painting, and we have construction volunteers who have been leading for decades.” – Michael Kosolapoff, WeHelp Volunteer Coordinator

“It is very rewarding and very satisfying when you have community people or neighbors of the families who are getting this house, out there helping.” – Phil

About Us:Auburn-Opelika Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. We partner with families and volunteers to build moderate to low income housing, and offer zero-interest mortgages to help them build equity towards stable futures.

Becoming a Habitat Homeowner:

1.Need for Housing

Families will be considered for a Habitat homeownership if their current housing is inadequate, and if they are unable to obtain adequate housing through conventional means.

Housing may be considered inadequate due to structural problems or dysfunctional electric, plumbing, heating, or water supply systems. Some other considerations include the number, ages, and sex of the children compared to the size and number of bedrooms and bathrooms of the applicant’s current home.

All applicants must have lived in Lee County for at least one year prior to final approval.

Applicants may be considered if their total (gross) household income is between 25% and 60% of the 2016 HUD local median income:

FAMILY

SIZE(#)

GROSS ANNUAL INCOME25-60% HUD Medium Income

1 $10,650 - $25,5602 $12,175 - $29,2203 $13,700 - $32,8804 $15,200 - $36,4805 $16,425 - $39,4206 $17,650 - $42,3607 $18,850 - $45,240 8 $20,075 - $48,180

2. Willingness to Partner

When selected, an applicant becomes a “partner family” in Habitat for Humanity’s mission to eliminate inadequate housing in Lee County. Partner families complete 500 hours of “sweat equity” before they move into their homes. Families contribute their time with 100 hours of construction on other homes 200 hours of construction on their own home, and 200 Miscellaneous hours. (office work, home maintenance, preparing meals). It is important that Habitat families are willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity to contribute their time And effort toward building their home and other homes in Lee county.

3. Ability to Pay

To become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner,there is a $1000 down payment required for the house. We provide classes about financial literacy, and saving money to help. Once the house is complete, the families are responsible for a $300- $400 monthly mortgage payment on the house and utilities. It is important that all families have adequate and stable incomehistory and reasonable credit history.

Learn more about how to become a Habitat homeowner by visiting: auburnopelikahabitat.org