Homeownership Program Criteria

• Need for Adequate Housing
• Ability to Pay a Mortgage
• Willingness to Partner with Habitat

At Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity, this program is designed for:

• Calhoun County residents of at least one year
• First-time homebuyers
• Families within 30% – 80% of the annual Area Median Income Limits for the City of Battle Creek and Calhoun County for household size https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html
• People willing to volunteer a minimum of 500 Sweat Equity hours with Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity

Criminal Background, Sex Offender and OFAC checks will be conducted.

To discuss the Homeownership Program, and begin the application process by being invited to the next Orientation, please stop by the Affiliate Office or call our Family Services Coordinator at (269) 966-2502.