BEND-REDMOND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Provides an opportunity for families to build and buy their own homes. The houses are sold to loan-qualified families with a below market rate loan. Families provide sweat equity labor to help build the houses.
224 NE Thurston Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Eligibility: Households currently living in substandard housing that meet all of the following requirements:
-Live or work in Bend or Redmond for at least 1 year
-Meet income guidelines listed on website
-Can commit to 250 hours of sweat equity
-Primary applicant is a United State citizen or permanent resident
-Have not owned a home in the past 3 years
-Have the ability to make a mortgage payment (steady income)
-Have a minimum credit score of 620
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (541) 385-5387 Main phone
  • (541) 368-7628 Administration
Email Address: [email protected]
INTAKE PROCEDURE: Visit website. From application to owning a home, the process takes approximately 12-18 months, depending on the mortgage-readiness of each applicant.
FEES: Households are responsible for a closing fee of up to $2000. 0% down payment for closing costs and a below-market-interest mortgage (low APR). Mortgage lengths vary depending on income; Habitat adjusts the monthly mortgage payment to include taxes, insurance, and HOA fees, if applicable, so that payments are no more than 33% of the homeowner’s gross monthly income at the time of sale.
DOCUMENTS: Proof of income
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, interpretation or signing by arrangement
AREA SERVED: Cities of Bend, Redmond, and Terrebonne
TRAVEL/LOCATION INFORMATION: Main office located on the corner of N 3rd Street and Thurston Avenue, across the street from Wagner Mall
Services:
  • Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing
  • Subsidized Home Acquisition
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BEND-REDMOND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY