Family Selection for 12 Canon Perdido homes

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County will begin accepting applications for the 12 new Canon Perdido low-income homes later this spring. If you would like to be added to our list to receive more information on how to qualify, and the application process, please contact us at 692-2226 or mail@sbhabitat.org.

 

How are families selected? 

Habitat provides homes for people who have low-to-very low income status. The total annual income must be between 40-60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Examples for 2011 below. Note: figures subject to change.

• 1 person family total income--$20,280 - $30,420
• 2 person family total income--$23,160 - $34,740
• 3 person family total income--$26,040 - $39,060
• 4 person family total income--$28,920 - $43,3800
• 5 person family total income--$31,240 - $46,860

Applications for Partner Families are accepted based on 5 criteria:

• Currently live in deteriorated, unsafe or overcrowded conditions;
• Family income between 40% to 60% of area median income;
• Willingness to partner with Habitat through "sweat equity" on the construction of their home;
• Ability to pay a no-interest mortgage to Habitat;
• Have lived or worked in Santa Barbara for at least 1 year.

Information sessions will be held in April in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. We will keep you undated on when and where these will be held around Southern Santa Barbara County. 

Habitat's last completed project on the west side of Santa Barbara.