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Individuals & families wanting to apply for a Habitat home should meet the following criteria:
Need for Shelter-You need to demonstrate you are in need of housing and are currently living in overcrowded, temporary, or substandard housing; or that you are at risk of losing housing for any reason.
Willingness to partner- You need to be willing to complete 350 hours of "Sweat Equity" of construction on other homes, as well as your own home, over a period of eight months. The hours are considered your down payment for the house.
Ability to pay- NOAHH will sell the house to you at cost of land and materials. You will have an interest free loan repayable over twenty years. Average monthly payments including homewowners insurance, flood insurance, termite protection and property/city taxes are between $500 to $600 a month for a brand new three bedroom home!
Job history- We also require you live and work in Greater New Orleans Area, or have a guarantee of employment in the greater New Orleans Area.
Note: These requirements may change post Hurricane Katrina; however, you will still be required to have employment in Greater New Orleans Area, prior to final acceptance in our program.
| Income Requirements: You must be between 35% and 60% of New Orleans median income | ||
| Household Size | Minimum Yearly Income | Maximum Yearly Income |
| One | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $25,140 ($2,095/month) |
| Two | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $28,680 ($2,390/month) |
| Three | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $32,280 ($2,690/month) |
| Four | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $35,880 ($2,990/month) |
| Five | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $38,760 ($3,230/month) |
| Six | $19,200 ($1,600/month) | $41,640 ($3,470/month) |
The application process typically takes 3 to 6 months and it typically takes between one to two years to be placed in a house.
If you would like to receive an application packet in the mail either:
1. Complete the online Application request form
2.OR Call the Homewner Hotline 504-861-2059 to request an Application Packet
If you have additional questions you can call the Family Service Office at 504-861-2077.
Elnora Thomas
Elnora Thomas was born in Gretna, LA, and she has lived there for 13 years with her twin daughters. Though she lived briefly in Baton Rouge, most of her life has been spent on the Westbank. She attended Frederick Douglas Elementary until she moved in the sixth grade and returned to the area after her mother fell ill.
She has worked for the Navy Exchange for twenty-two years, and her daughters are now in the tenth grade. They look forward to living in Harvey.
“Having a home for my children means a lot to me. Now we won’t have to keep moving around from place to place, although I’ve moved only once since my girls were born,” she said. “Thank God for blessing us with this house and giving me a friend who cared enough about me to put me in Habitat and worked by my side. I am glad to be a homeowner through Habitat. I also thank God for all the people who came out to help us get into our home and for all the love they show. You see when you’ve been blessed. It’s like heaven on earth.”
Thomas has worked far more than her required 350 sweat equity hours, and NOAHH salutes all her hard work.