716-934-9543
Primary Services
Sweat Equity Programs
Description
An ecumenical Christian organization whose main purpose is to rehabilitate and/or build housing for low-income families to purchase at no profit and with low interest loans.
Hours
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm.
Eligibility
Family must have:
- At least (1) adult in the household
- At least (1) child under age 18
- A demonstrable need to improve their current housing situation
- A regular dependable income (which does not exceed 60% of the county median income based on family size)
Must be willing to partner with Habitat in becoming a homeowner and put in 250 “sweat equity†hours per adult in the household. “Sweat equity†refers to the amount of time and labor put in at the construction site. Family and friends may contribute a portion of these hours.
Service Area: Chautauqua County.
- At least (1) adult in the household
- At least (1) child under age 18
- A demonstrable need to improve their current housing situation
- A regular dependable income (which does not exceed 60% of the county median income based on family size)
Must be willing to partner with Habitat in becoming a homeowner and put in 250 “sweat equity†hours per adult in the household. “Sweat equity†refers to the amount of time and labor put in at the construction site. Family and friends may contribute a portion of these hours.
Service Area: Chautauqua County.
Intake Process
Call to request an application form.
A completed application includes a completed form, copies of two recent pay stubs, copies of utility bills, and a copy of the applicant's most recent federal tax forms. CAHFH will run a credit report for each applicant free of charge.
A completed application includes a completed form, copies of two recent pay stubs, copies of utility bills, and a copy of the applicant's most recent federal tax forms. CAHFH will run a credit report for each applicant free of charge.
Program Fees
Call for information.
Date of Official Change
Apr 23, 2020
Contacts
Mike Ricketts (Primary)
President
boardcahfh@gmail.com
716-388-8864
Donna Roof
Family Committee Chair
716-951-8111