Thank you for your interest in our Habitat for Humanity Lakeside Homebuyer Program! Each family is selected using a criteria that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, handicap, religion, marital status, or because a family is accepting public assistance. 

Our application window is now closed! Our next application window will be in January 2019.

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Qualification Guidelines:

Ability to Pay:

Since Habitat for Humanity homes are a hand up, not a hand out, each family must demonstrate their ability to pay an affordable zero interest mortgage, property taxes, and utility bills. Families must fall within the income guidelines (set by HUD). Each family must have had a steady income for 2 years, and not have filed bankruptcy in the last three years. Families with open court ordered judgements will not be accepted into the program. 

​Need:

To be considered for the Habitat Homebuyer Program, families must demonstrate a need for housing. Need will be assessed by Habitat for Humanity Lakeside staff on a home visit conducted during the application process. 
Families will qualify if they currently live in a housing with any of the following characteristics:

• Unsafe Structure
• Unsanitary Conditions (other than self imposed)
• Unsafe Neighborhood Environment
• Overcrowded Conditions
• Unaffordable 
• Inaccessible

Willingness to Partner:

Each Habitat Family must be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity Lakeside in various ways throughout the application and build processes. During the application process, families must reply to all requests and cooperate with a home visit. Once selected, families are required to put in 250 "sweat equity" hours per adult with Habitat Lakeside. We help you through the process to make sure you're meeting your hours in each category. If a family fails to meet the required hours, Habitat Lakeside has the right to deselect them as a Habitat Homebuyer. 

​Residency:

To be eligible for a Habitat Home with Habitat for Humanity Lakeside, each applicant must be a United States Citizen or legal permanent resident, and currently work or live in Sheboygan County for at least 6 months prior to submitting an application.