San Luis Obispo – Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County will begin accepting applications on January 24^th, 2022 from potential homeowners for homes to be built in the city of Paso Robles.
 
“Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County is looking forward to part ­­­­­nine (9) new homeowners to purchase the simple, decent, affordable homes that we build,” said Nicholas Rasmussen, HFHSLOCO’s Chief Executive Officer. “We deeply appreciate the support of our many community partners for making the dream of building these homes a reality.”
 
Families interested in applying to be considered as a Habitat partner family can access the application at HFHSLOCO’s website at www.hfhsloco.org or can call the office at 805-782-0687. Applications must be completed in full and submitted by February 28, 2022. Criteria that must be met by each applicant to be considered to purchase a Habitat home includes, but is not limited to:
 
·       Provide proof of a reliable source of income that is a minimum of $48,500 annually
·       Maximum annual income limits (HUD limits for San Luis Obispo County): 1 to 4 person household limit, $77,600; 5 or more person household limit $102,450
·       Applicants will show good credit and rental history
·       Display the ability to make a mortgage payment (including principal, interest, taxes and insurance) that will not be more than 35% of the gross income
·       Be citizens of the United States or provide proof of permanent residency status in the United States
·       Must live or work in San Luis Obispo County
·       Must be willing to contribute 250 hours of sweat equity per applicant toward home construction
·       Commit to attend all educational workshops
·       Commit to being partnering with Habitat to support efforts of the local affiliate
·       Have a need for adequate, affordable, and/or safe housing
 
HFHSLOCO has built homes in Cambria, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo.   
 
HFHSLOCO is an equal housing opportunity lender. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
 
Habitat for Humanity uses donations of funding, materials, professional services, and volunteer labor to build simple, decent, and affordable homes, which are sold to qualified very low- and low-income families in the county Habitat offers 0% to low-interest mortgages to the families selected to purchase a Habitat home.

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HFHSLOCO was established in 1997 and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International headquartered in Americus, Georgia. Habitat for Humanity has built and repaired more than 1,000,000 houses worldwide and is the number one private builder in the United States.