Habitat For Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester Announces Application Process for Northborough Homeownership Opportunity

November 6, 2016

Habitat For Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester Announces Application Process for Northborough Homeownership Opportunity

Contact: Emma King 508-799-9259 x109

Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester announces that applications are now available for four condominium units in Northborough, MA. The four condos will be in two separate homes, located at 33-35 and 37-39 Main St, and were previously owned by Trinity Church. This rehabilitation project, the largest of its kind undertaken by the affiliate, will provide affordable homeownership opportunities to four families. The complex will have two 2 bedroom units, one 3 bedroom unit and one 5 bedroom unit. One 2 bedroom unit and the 3 bedroom unit are handicap adaptable, should an applicant family require it. Units will be sold by lottery to qualified applicants.

Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build homes, community and hope. One of its goals is to provide an affordable avenue into long-term homeownership through a partnership with individuals and families who fall between 30%-60% of area median income and do not qualify for other homeownership programs. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Need for Adequate Shelter and Affordable Housing.
• Ability to Pay Mortgage and Housing Expenses.
• Willingness to Partner with Habitat to perform sweat equity.
• Have a household size appropriate for the property being developed.

Complete eligibility criteria and application information can be found at www.habitatmwgw.org/home-ownership. Application deadline is December 30, 2016.

Interested individuals and families are encouraged to attend a Family Selection Information Session. Sessions provide additional information on the opportunity, the selection process and allow for questions. Applications will be available at these sessions.

Wednesday November 16, 2016—6pm

Northborough Town Hall

Selectman’s Meeting Room

63 Main St.

Northborough, MA 01532

Saturday November 19, 2016—10am

Northborough Free Library

34 Main St.

Northborough, Ma 01532

Additional session dates are being identified.

Housing applications will also be available during regular business hours at the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester office located at 11 Distributor Rd. in Worcester, MA. Please contact Emma King, Family Services Coordinator, at 860-799-9259 ext. 109, with any questions or to RSVP to an info session.

About Habitat for Humanity-MetroWest/Greater Worcester

Habitat for Humanity-MetroWest/Greater Worcester is a non-profit organization that provides simple, decent, affordable home ownership opportunities for families in need living between 30-60% of the area’s median income. Our mission is to provide homes, community and hope. Homes are sold to qualified and carefully selected low-income families on a non-profit basis with an interest-free mortgage. Selected homeowners participate in comprehensive homebuyer education. In keeping with its motto of “a hand up, not a handout,” partner families must contribute 400 to 500 sweat-equity hours helping build their homes. For more information visit www.habitatmwgw.org.