App. for Housing

Application Night for 2012 will be held on Thursday April 19th at 6:00 PM at
CALVARY CHURCH. 3800 Recker Highway Winter Haven 33880.

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East Polk Habitat For Humanity accepts applications for housing once each year. If you are interested in applying for homeownership, please plan to attend our evening application meeting. The meeting last aproximately 2 hours. Please arrive on time. Please DO NOT bring small children food or drink to the meeting. Application packets will be given at the end of the meeting.You must call the office at 863-292-2256  ext # 7001 and speak with Sam to reserve seating.

Minium requirements are listed below.

Be a citizen or legal immigrant of the U.S. AND Reside in East Polk County for at least one (1) year.

Be verifiably unable to obtain conventional home mortgaging And maintain employment for a minimum of six (6) months.

 Live presently in over-crowded, unsanitary or unsafe circumstances.

Deposit $500.00 prior to the start of your home and the remaining $500.00 before closing.    

 Volunteer a minimum of 250-350 hours. 100 hours minimum needed to begin construction of your home. 100 hours minimum needed on another Habitat home. 20 hour minimum each month for Habitat.

 Attend a mandatory 6-hour Keystone Challenge Homeowners' class.

 Disclose all incomes, employment and financial obligations.

 Supply a Credit Report. AND be free of forclosure, repossessions and defaults for a minimum of three (3) years prior to application.

 Attend a 13 week class on Financial Peace distributed by Dave Ramsey and facilitated by HFH.