every family

Application Availability

We do not currently have an application open.  Stay tuned for updates!

Families who can demonstrate a significant housing need, whose income is within Habitat guidelines, and who are financially qualified are encouraged to apply to purchase a home. Note: based on size, the maximum number of people per bedroom is two (2). Families will be chosen without respect to race, color, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, children, familial status, genetic information, marital status, public assistance recipiency, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran/military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  We are an equal housing lender. 

Info Packet & Application

The most recent application deadline was September 3, 2024.  Applications are currently being reviewed.  Please stay tuned for updates on the next application!

Information Sessions

When an application is open, public information sessions are scheduled for those interested in learning more about Habitat, the next home build, eligibility criteria, and the application process. No registration is necessary and there is no cost to attend.  

Income Guidelines

Gross household income can be no more than 60% Area Median Income, based on the number of people in the household, as follows:

1 person:  $68,580
2 people:  $78,360
3 people:  $88,140
4 people:  $97,920
5 people:  $105,780

6 people: $113,640

** NOTE **  The above figures apply to 2024.  AMI figures and limits are updated yearly and are published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD).

Families with disabled members who need special arrangements can be accommodated. If you are interested in homeownership opportunities with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth and there are no Information Meetings scheduled, please contact info@hfhplymouth.org and provide us with your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

Applications ask for the following information:

• Current Living Situation: Current living arrangements; sources of income; cost of rent; who currently lives with the prospective homeowners; who would live with the prospective homeowners in the Habitat home.
• Financial Information: Savings, pensions, investments, bankruptcies, tax liens, credit history, family budget worksheet, proof of income, last 2 years Federal Tax Return and W2 forms.
• Employment Information: Current employer’s information, job history, job title, income.

Habitat for Humanity will pull a credit report and run a SORI and CORI check on all applicants.

Applicants also must write a short letter describing their housing need and how Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth can help their family with their housing situation; and they must agree to Habitat's required model of contributing sweat equity. 

The Application Process Timeline

The qualification evaluation timeframe from the date of application submittal typically takes 6-8 weeks.

After receiving an application by attending an Information Session or picking it up in our office/ReStore, prospective homeowners will be given about a month to fill it out. Applications must be returned by the specified date to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, P.O. Box 346, Carver, MA 02330.  

Approximately 2-3 weeks after applications are returned, the Family Selection Committee will call to arrange for a home visit to interview the applicants and to observe current living conditions. We ask prospective homeowners to make reasonable arrangements for scheduling. The Family Selection Committee will review and verify all the information on the applications. All qualified applicants are then entered into a lottery for random selection. All applicants will be notified verbally and in writing of the outcome. If families wish to apply for future Habitat homes, they must fill out an updated application.

Please be aware that Habitat is building a limited number of houses and cannot nearly satisfy all of the housing needs in Greater Plymouth.

Our Homes

We build simple, decent quality, affordable homes.

Habitat homes are designed to fit the architecture and landscape of the neighborhood as well as the zoning requirements of the town.

A typical Habitat home is approximately 1200-1300 square feet and has three bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a dining area/living room. We also build two-bedroom homes with 900 - 1000 square feet.  One-story homes have one bathroom and two-story homes have one and a half bathrooms. Homes come equipped with a new stove, refrigerator and microwave. The homes are energy-efficient, with solar when possible, and are designed to be low-maintenance, as much as possible.  

All homes can be built to accommodate people with disabilities according to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).

Our homes are built under the direction of a Licensed Site Supervisor according to the Massachusetts Building Code Regulation.

The typical home can take up to five to twelve months to complete, depending on whether it is a new home build or a renovation.