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| Habitat for Humanity/Metro Jackson houses are sold with no profit made. Homeowners contribute "sweat equity" and house payments are recycled to build additional houses. |
Homeownership
Metro Jackson Housing
If you are interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner in Jackson:
1) Look at the Qualifications below
2) See the Neighborhoods in which we build
3) Come to an Applicant Meeting to receive an application and find out more information
Qualifications:
-Your present housing is in bad repair, overcrowded, or not adequate in some way.
-You have a history of paying bills and have good references.
-You have lived in the Jackson area and worked at your job for over one year.
-You are willing to be a partner in the Habitat for Humanity program. Partnership requirements include:
Sweat equity (labor on the work site) of 250-500 hours
Attendance at Homeowner Training
Participation in budget counseling
- You have a reliable source of income but do not qualify for a bank loan to buy a house, and your income meets our income guidelines:
Number in Family Monthly income between
2 $1135-$2724
3 $1275-$3060
4 $1418-$3402
5 $1530-$3762
6 $1645-$3948
7 $1758-$4218
8 $1870-$4488
Come to an Applicant Meeting and get an application and answers to your questions
You must attend an Applicant Information Meeting to receive an application. Please check the Calendar for the dates of meetings.
What to bring with you to a meeting:
-Copies of your paycheck stubs and/or proof of other income (SS, SSI, Child Support)
-Copies of your Social Security Card and driver's license or valid MS ID
-Mailing addresses for your current landlord, employers and friends for references
-Copy of most recent IRS 1040 (tax form)
-Birth certificates and social security cards for all family members in the household
-A pen
-Two free hands: The meeting will last an hour and a half, and is very boring for children. Please leave them at home.
Metro Jackson Housing
If you are interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner in Jackson:
1) Look at the Qualifications below
2) See the Neighborhoods in which we build
3) Come to an Applicant Meeting to receive an application and find out more information
-Your present housing is in bad repair, overcrowded, or not adequate in some way.
-You have a history of paying bills and have good references.
-You have lived in the Jackson area and worked at your job for over one year.
-You are willing to be a partner in the Habitat for Humanity program. Partnership requirements include:
Sweat equity (labor on the work site) of 250-500 hours
Attendance at Homeowner Training
Participation in budget counseling
- You have a reliable source of income but do not qualify for a bank loan to buy a house, and your income meets our income guidelines:
Number in Family Monthly income between
2 $1135-$2724
3 $1275-$3060
4 $1418-$3402
5 $1530-$3762
6 $1645-$3948
7 $1758-$4218
8 $1870-$4488
You must attend an Applicant Information Meeting to receive an application. Please check the Calendar for the dates of meetings.
-Copies of your paycheck stubs and/or proof of other income (SS, SSI, Child Support)
-Copies of your Social Security Card and driver's license or valid MS ID
-Mailing addresses for your current landlord, employers and friends for references
-Copy of most recent IRS 1040 (tax form)
-Birth certificates and social security cards for all family members in the household
-A pen
-Two free hands: The meeting will last an hour and a half, and is very boring for children. Please leave them at home.
What You Need to Know about HFH/MJ Housing: