Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

Application/Selection Process - San Mateo County

  1. During selection periods, Habitat will host orientations, where interested applicants can attend and receive an application.

  2. Habitat will process applications and determine if a family meets the basic requirements of the program.

  3. Applications are given a preliminary financial review to determine the household income meets our guidelines.

  4. Applications that pass the preliminary financial review will be sent for a credit check.

  5. Applicants that pass the credit review will participate in a home visit and will be interviewed by members of the homeowner development department and family selection committee. The purpose of the home interview is to learn more about a family's current living situation and to become further acquainted.

  6. Applications that demonstrate a need for housing, an ability to pay and a willingness to partner are approved for selection by the family selection committee and the Habitat for Humanity Great San Francisco board of directors and become partners with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. Together the families and Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco make a "commitment to partnership."

If you have any questions, please contact our offices at 415-625-1010 or homeowner@habitatgsf.org

Selections are made in compliance with the Federal Credit Equal Opportunity Act and on an impartial and non-discriminatory basis. Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, family status, marital status or age.

If you live outside San Francisco, Marin or San Mateo Counties, please call 1-800-HABITAT for the affiliate in your county.

 

 



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