Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, Inc.
Is Currently Looking for Families!

Families are selected based on their need for adequate housing, their ability to pay back a no interest loan, and their willingness to partner.

Family Selection Criteria

  • You must be a permanent legal resident of the United States
  • You must have lived in Clark County for the past 12 months
  • You must make a minimum of $19,000 per year

The maximum allowable income for 2002 is as follows:

1 person $19,800 5 persons $30,500
2 persons $22,600 6 persons $32,750
3 persons $25,450 7 persons $35,050
4 persons $28,250 8+ persons $37,300

(2003 maximum allowable incomes will slightly rise)

  • You can not have declared bankruptcy within the past 2 years
  • You can no have any collections, liens, judgments within the past 2 years
  • Your long-term debt-to-income ratio can be no more than 55%

Additional requirements (if accepted into the program)

  • You must complete a minimum of 250 hours of swat equity per adult living in household
  • You must pay closing costs (approximately 1% of appraised value)
  • You must pay for (in full) your first years homeowners insurance

If you meet these qualifications, you should call for an application at:

Las Vegas, Inc.
1573 N. Decatur Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89108

Phone: (702) 638-6477, ext. 21
Fax: (702) 638-6478

 
Content Archived: August 16, 2011