Morris Habitat Accepting Applications for Affordable Housing

Applications are now being accepted for one low- and moderate-income, three-bedroom home on Edith Road in Roxbury, New Jersey. The single-family new construction home, built by students at Roxbury High School in partnership with Morris Habitat, will be sold as affordable homeownership to the selected applicant. The sale price will be $140,000 - $160,000 depending upon annual household income.

The ranch-style home will feature three bedrooms and two baths and will be ENERGY STAR certified. The home is suitable for families with a household size of at least three people to a maximum of six people.

Interested applicants must attend a mandatory virtual meeting and information session to qualify. The lottery for eligible applicants will be held on May 17. Information sessions will be held on:

Tuesday, April 5, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Spanish)

Thursday, April 7, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (English)

For registration, visit: https://www.morrishabitat.org/ homeownership/apply-for-home-ownership

An affordable 30-year mortgage will be held by Morris Habitat. The home will have a minimum 30-year deed restriction that allows modest equity upon resale, but mandates that it be sold at an affordable price to another income-eligible family. The prospective homeowners will contribute a minimum of 300 hours of sweat equity helping to build their home as well as other homes.

ABOUT MORRIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization committed to building homes, communities, and hope. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Morris Habitat builds affordable new homes and provides home repair services to income eligible families. Since 1985, Morris Habitat has served more than 780 families through building 172 local homes, preserving 325 homes for low-income and senior residents, and helping 282 families with housing solutions worldwide. The organization has engaged more than 140,000 volunteers for various programs. Morris Habitat also operates a successful ReStore home improvement outlet which has kept 13,500 tons of reusable materials out of landfills and funded 31 homes. For more information, visit MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-1934.