FAQ

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County builds affordable housing and creates homeownership opportunities in partnership with working, low-income families.

Habitat CFC brings together donors, volunteers and families to make affordable homeownership a reality. Click the following link to learn how you can help!
https://habitatcfc.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

Habitat CFC is funded by donors, grants, and proceeds from our ReStore. All contributions go toward the building of much-needed affordable housing in Coastal Fairfield County.

No. Habitat CFC Homeowners, purchase their homes with a 30-year no-interest mortgage. The principal payment, taxes, insurance and major utilities will not exceed 30 percent of the family’s gross income. Habitat partner families complete 150-500 hours of partnership equity depending on the number of adults in the household.

Families interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner first need to sign up for an information session (link to sign up for next information session on October 18th). Families receive the application at the information session. Once applicants submit an application, it is reviewed by the Family Selection based on three criteria:
1. the applicant’s ability to pay back a zero-interest mortgage
2. their willingness to partner with Habitat through partnership equity hours
3. their housing need.

Click the following link to learn more about the application process:
https://habitatcfc.org/homeownership/

Definitely! Habitat CFC regularly needs volunteers for committees, events, and to assist with administrative tasks in our office. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit our Volunteer page to learn more:
https://habitatcfc.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

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