Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties is now accepting home owner applications for homes located in Stratton Flats in Gypsum. A community meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at the Avon Public Library, to provide important information about the application process and about Habitat home ownership. The meeting will be held in English at 5:30pm and in Spanish at 6:30pm. Applications will be distributed following this meeting and there will be time for questions.
Becoming a homeowner gives families the stability they need to thrive and empowers families to build a better future for themselves and their children. We consistently see improved health and wellness as well as increased educational attainment from partner families. Over 60% of the school age children in Habitat homes are on the honor roll and almost all of them envision themselves going on to college. Homeownership leads to hope and opportunities and helps a hardworking family thrive.
Emily Peyton, Family Services Director said “Habitat’s home ownership program empowers families to build a better life for themselves through the stability and security of owning their own home. Habitat homes are not given away, but rather they are sold to qualified families who put in hundreds of hours of Sweat Equity. Helping people to help themselves is what Habitat is all about. ”
Habitat for Humanity selects families based on three criteria: degree of need, ability to pay and willingness to partner and all applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Legal Residents. Family members work hard to help build their homes before purchasing them from Habitat. “Habitat has successfully removed the stigma of charity by substituting it with a sense of partnership” Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Specific information about income range and other details are available at www.HabitatVailValley.org.
The application deadline is Friday, May 31, 2013 by 5:00pm. Those interested in receiving an application before the community meeting can do so by stopping by calling to have one mailed or by downloading it off the website www.HabitatVailValley.org. For more information about the family selection process, please contact Emily Emily@habitatvailvalley.org or at the Habitat office at 748-6718.