You need to be able to live in Independence, Kansas and currently be a resident of Montgomery County. We will verify employment and other income, verify checking and savings account balances, get a statement from your current and previous landlords, have a credit check done, and ask you for credit references. If you are approved for a Habitat home, we require that you be willing to join in programs to learn and practice budgeting, home repair, and maintenance. We expect you to attend the monthly Habitat for Humanity homeowners meetings. If approved for a Habitat home, we require that all family members 18 years and older in your household be willing to work 300 hours of sweat equity .
All information is considered confidential and is to be used only for family selection.
We are very willing to help you fill out the application. If you have any questions, please call the Habitat phone. The Public Relations Committee has programs about Habitat for Humanity and its ministry which can be presented to civic or fraternal organizations in Montgomery County. These will be individualized to the requesting group.