Dear Student Legal Clinic,
I missed the Habitat for Humanity workshop. I would like to know more about how to become a Habitat homeowner.

Signed,
LaQunanda

Dear LaQunanda,

Habitat for Humanity is focusing on the Park West/Amani and Washington Park neighborhoods presently. In order to qualify for this program you must meet these minimum requirements:
• Be a family or individual in need of decent
affordable housing
• Fit into the income guidelines
• Be employed & at your current job for at least 1 yr
OR
have steady income from disability or other
sources to meet the financial guidelines
• Have fairly decent credit history
• No judgments and/or liens against you
• No bankruptcy filed in the past two years
• No member of household appearing on the sexual
offenders database
• No pending divorces
• Be a first time homeowner
• Be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity and
work 200-500 sweat equity service hours

If you do not meet some of these requirements, there is information and staff in the Student Legal Clinic located at M346, which might be able to help you. Mary O’Leary can be contacted there at 414-297-6630 or at [email protected].

For more information on upcoming program orientations, applications or to simply ask questions, you can also contact Family Services Department at 414-255-3565 or visit the website [email protected].

I hope this has answered your questions and would like to wish you the best of luck in your endeavors!