Habitat for Humanity home available

The Greater Springfield Vermont Area Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for a 3-bedroom home that is currently available in the Springfield area.

To qualify, applicants must show a very specific need for decent affordable housing, have a family income of no more than 60 percent of the county's HUD median income and no less than 45 percent according to the size of the family. For example, income limits for a family of 4 is currently between $28,275 - $38,300. The family also must meet the financial requirements of Habitat home ownership.

The applicant must be a family that has lived or worked for at least the past year in the GSVAHH, which includes the towns of Andover, Baltimore, Springfield, Chester, Cavendish, Grafton, Ludlow, Weston, Weathersfield and Rockingham, [which encompasses Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, and Bartonsville,] and be willing to work in partnership with Habitat in a variety of ways.

Only one family will be selected.

After the home is ready for occupancy, the family will assume an interest-free mortgage of approximately $75,000, with payments spread over 20-30 years.

Completed applications must be received by January 28, 2012.

To learn more about the application process or to request an application call 802-885- 5318 or 802-885-6440. For more information regarding Habitat for Humanities, go to www.habitat.org or www.vermonthabitat.org.

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