Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County will host two on-campus information sessions on Wednesday, August 19, for employees interested in building a new home through the agency. The meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Room 127 in the Mason Services Center. Interested employees are welcome to attend either session; the same information will be shared at both meetings. (Click for campus map.)
In 2027, Habitat has opportunities to build homes in South Bend and Mishawaka. Applicants are selected based on their demonstrated need for housing, ability to pay an affordable mortgage, and willingness to partner with Habitat and complete the program requirements.
Participating families work alongside volunteers to build their own homes. They also volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and participate in Habitat-sponsored homeownership classes. In doing so, they qualify for down payment assistance and competitive lending terms through Habitat and a local bank.
Habitat houses are quality, energy-efficient homes that range in size—between 1,200 to 1,400 square feet—and include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full basement, and a one-stall garage. Projected mortgage payments will not exceed 30 percent of a family’s gross income.
Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County is an equal housing opportunity lender and nonprofit that offers home ownership opportunities to people of low to moderate income who have been priced out of the housing market due to rising real estate prices and narrow access to lending.
Note: Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County will select program participants based on its qualifying criteria. The opportunity to build with Habitat is not reserved for University of Notre Dame employees, and the University is not offering loan or other home ownership assistance to its employees.