program qualifications

Review our Qualifications & Complete our Eligibility Questionnaire

Habitat for Humanity offers low-income families the opportunity to own a home. Becoming a Habitat homeowner requires commitment, responsibility, and deep involvement.

To partner with us, you must meet the following preliminary criteria:

  • You must be a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States.
  • You must have lived, worked, or attended school in Fauquier or Rappahannock for at least 12 months. Affiliates for other vicinities can be found at habitat.org.
  • Your yearly income must fall within our income guidelines, which are adjusted for family size (refer to Income Table on the Selection Criteria page). Income includes wages, Social Security, disability, SSI, TANF, and child support.
  • You must have one year of continuous income.
  • You must have a reasonably good credit history. It must be at least three years since you discharged any bankruptcies, and you must be making payments on your debts.
  • You must have a need for housing because your current housing is unaffordable, unsafe, or overcrowded.
  • You must partner with Fauquier Habitat for Humanity and contribute "sweat equity," helping to build your home and other families' homes, and attend all educational workshops. All families must complete a total of 250 hours per adult.
  • Attendance to the virtual applicant information session is MANDATORY. Applications will not be accepted otherwise. 

If you meet these criteria, please fill out the information below. Please note application sessions will re-open in 2023. 2022 sessions are now complete.

Or please call us for more information at (540) 341-4952; email us at familyservices@fauquierhabitat.org

 

Eligibility Questionnaire
First Name *
Last Name *
Do you currently own or have you owned a home within the last 3 years?
Residency, Work, or School
Have you (and, if applicable, your spouse) lived, worked, or attend school in one of the following counties for at least 12 months?
Country
Address Line 1 *
Address Line 2
City *
State/Province *
Postal Code *
Marital Status
Citizenship
What is your residency status?
How many people (including yourself) would be living in the Habitat Home?

Please review the chart below and find your pre-tax annual income for our household (e.g. paycheck, child support, food stamps, alimony, social security, disability, etc.) Note: This must include all income sources for those living in the household. 

Number of People in Your Household (including yourself) Rappahannock residents applying for homeownership in Fauquier County must meet Fauquier County income guidelines.
Fauquier Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Family of 1 Less than $27,090 $27,090-$52,920 More than $54,180
Family of 2 Less than $30,960 $30,960-$61,920 More than $61,920
Family of 3 Less than $34,830 $34,830-$69,660 More than $69,660
Family of 4 Less than $38,700 $38,700-$77,400 More than $77,400
Family of 5 Less than $41,820 $41,820-$83,640 More than $83,640
Family of 6 Less than $44,910 $44,910-$89,820 More than $89,820
Family of 7 Less than $48,000 $48,000-$96,000 More than $96,000
Family of 8 Less than $51,090 $51,090-$102,180 More than $102,180
Income Range Option
Please indicate in which range your income falls
Mortgage Financing
Have you been denied mortgage financing in the past 6 months?
Housing Status
Is your current housing overcrowded, physically substandard, too expensive, or unsafe?
Employment
Have all applicants been employed at ALL jobs (part-time and full-time) for at least 12 consecutive months?
Bankruptcy
Have you filed bankruptcy in the last 3 years?