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With a little help we all have the potential to thrive.
Strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Topeka Habitat homeowner. We believe everyone should have a safe, affordable place to call home. To carry out our vision, we partner with individuals and families from application through construction, to the affordable mortgaging of the property to the new owner(s).
By working with us from beginning to end, we can help prospective individuals prepare for the various responsibilities of homeownership, including learning about personal finances, mortgages, maintenance, and much more.
Topeka Habitat’s path to home ownership is an important and in-depth process requiring hard work, time and dedication. But this helps ensure the long-term success of Topeka Habitat homeowners.
Who Can Apply
Program Eligibility:
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Applicants must live or work in Shawnee County.
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A need for safe & affordable housing.
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A willingness to partner with Topeka Habitat.
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A steady source of household income.
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Household income must fall within our current income guidelines.
We accept homeowner applications about once a year. To be notified when our next homeownership cycle opens, join our Homeownership email list below.
Please visit our FAQ document for the most up -to-date information.
How does the process work?
Family selection is a competitive process based on three criteria:
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An ability and willingness to make payments to an affordable mortgage.
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A demonstrated need for safe and affordable housing.
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The willingness to partner with our organization; this will include but is not limited to regular meetings with the Habitat team, completion of sweat equity hours to prepare for homeownership such as, home maintenance classes, and financial wellness counseling.
The Homeowner application process is a multi-step comprehensive look at the finances and circumstances of all persons that would reside in the Habitat home.
Homeowner applications are reviewed by the Family Selection Committee and the selection criteria does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, ability, health, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, family status or marital status.
Homeowner selections generally take place once a year. Applications cannot be submitted for consideration outside of this time, information on how to be notified that we are accepting applications is below.
This is a lengthy process—the time from application to closing on your Habitat home can take from 12 to 24 months.
Families and individuals who applied in the past but were not selected are eligible to reapply.
Topeka Habitat for Humanity does not own any rental dwellings, coordinate temporary/permanent home placements, assist with moving from one dwelling to another, nor act as landlords for mortgage holders.
We're here to help and can answer questions you have about the home ownership program. Please contact us at (785) 234-4322.
For more information, or to receive notice of future application opportunities you can sign-up here to join our Topeka Habitat Homeownership email list.
Watch: How the Application Process Works
Not sure what to expect? This video walks through the whole process, who qualifies, what the application covers, and what happens once you apply.