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 complete the required hours of “Sweat Equity”.
Ability to pay – TIAHFH will sell the house to you for the cost of the land and materials with an interest free loan. Monthly payments will include your homeowners insurance and taxes, which will be established in an escrow account.
The application process usually takes 3-6 months.
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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of US 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, national origin, age, marital status, or sources of income. |
1) Print and read / fill out the documents below, then mail to:
Thousand Islands Area Habitat For Humanity
Attn: Lynn Morgan
PO Box 31
Watertown, NY 13601
Applicant Cover Letter
Questionnaire
Program Information
Application for Housing
2) Email lmorgan@imcnet.net to request an application packet be mailed to you.
3) Call 315-785-0308, leave your name and address, and indicate that you would like an application packet mailed to you.
Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 31, Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-0308