Macomb County Habitat for Humanity

provides a hand up not a hand out.

 
 Qualifying families are given an opportunity to help themselves get into a safe, decent housing.

Homeownership Eligibility Questionnaire

Application Process - A Step by Step Guide

To qualify for a Macomb Habitat house you must meet 4 basic qualifications:

1) Need For Adequate Shelter

• Substandard Housing – Your current home is substandard. It is dangerous or unhealthy due to plumbing, electrical, structural, or other significant physical problems.

• Safety Issues – There are unsafe conditions in your home or neighborhood that cannot be resolved.

• Temporary Housing – Your family is living in transitional housing, or your home is being condemned.
• Excessive Cost of Housing – Your family is paying more than 35% of its monthly income for housing.

2) Ability to Pay

3) Willingness to Partner

      1.  Timely completion and return of application             

      2.  Acceptance & compliance of sweat equity requirements 

          Each adult family member is required to log 250 sweat equity hours with Habitat.

          This may include office work, helping with Habitat functions, or on-site building.

4) Residency 

      Applicants must be residents of Macomb County for at least  six (6) months.

 For more detailed information about eligibility requirements, see our Homeownership Eligibility Questionnaire.