Habitat for Humanity homeownership provides secure affordable housing to low-income individuals who have been living in substandard rental units. Habitat for Humanity believes homeownership is a vital step in creating self-esteem in both families and neighborhoods, and is the most basic way to break generational cycles of poverty.

Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity program. Families are selected based on their level of need, willingness to partner and accept responsibility, and their ability to pay the mortgage. Individuals from all races, sexes, and creeds are encouraged to apply.

To qualify for a home you must:

1. Have a need for safe and decent housing; for example, your family must be living in substandard housing, such as housing with poor heating, bad plumbing, bad wiring, leaks in the roof, overcrowding (three to a bedroom), unsanitary or unsafe conditions
   
2. Have lived or worked in our service area for over one year; our service area is made up of the following municipalities: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Dedham, Dover, Everett, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, Weston, Winchester, Winthrop and Woburn;
   
3. Be willing to help build your home or perform other work with us for at least 300 hours and attend a full course of homeowner education classes;
4. Have a family size of no more than 6 people (no more than 2 people per bedroom; children of the opposite sex may not share a bedroom).
5. Have a steady income of at least $2,417 a month ($29,000 a year).
6. Families of 1 must have an annual household income of no more than $46,300. Families of 2 people must have an annual household income of no more than $52,950. Families of 3 people must have an annual household income of no more than $59,550. Families of 4 people must have an annual household income of no more than $66,150. Families of 5 people must have an annual household income of no more than $71,450. Families of 6 people must have an annual household income of no more than $76,750.
7. Have good credit, no felony convictions and no more than one conviction for a misdemeanor.

Service Area
We serve the following Greater Boston areas: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Dedham, Dover, Everett, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, Weston, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn. If you live outside of our service area, please contact your local affiliate.

Application Process
We are now accepting applications for 2 and 3 bedroom condos on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester.

To download an application, click here (pdf).

If you are unable to download the application, call (617) 423-2223 and we will send you an application in the mail.

Send completed applications, with all required documentation, to:

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.

240 Commercial Street, 4th Floor

Boston, MA 02109

Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Complete applications from qualified families will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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The application process for the Needham home is now closed. Applications were due on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.

Our family selection committee will review the applications and contact qualified families to schedule home visits.

Family Selection Income Guidelines for 350 Blue Hill Avenue Condos*

* effective 4/1/08 and set according to HUD income guidelines for Boston, 2008