Family Selection

The Family Selection Committee evaluates applicants according to the following criteria:

Need:

Ability to Pay:

Must have reliable income and history of stability.
Gross income should not exceed 80% of county median and may include family assistance, child support and alimony.
Must be able to pay a 2% down payment of the purchase price before moving into the home.
Monthly mortgage payment including taxes and insurance, approximately 30% of total family gross income.
Acceptable credit history.
Welfare applicants will be considered. Section 8 recipients do not qualify for our affiliate's program.
Bankruptcy: If a family has not filed in the past five years and the debts are paid, they are eligible to apply.
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 2008 Income Range Chart for San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties

Willingness to Partner With Habitat

Desires home ownership, accepting its obligations.
Prepared to sign agreements for "sweat equity" of 500 hours for Co-owners, or 250 hours for single owners. All sweat equity hours must be completed prior to occupancy.
Adjustments may be made for less than a two-parent family.
Willing to participate with Habitat in an ongoing relationship.
Homeowner's efforts to provide a suitable home for the children is shown in present home.
Willing to sign an agreement to provide Habitat with an option to buy back the home in the event the owner needs to sell.
Willingness to participate in public events and be an advocate of Habitat's affordable housing program.

Notes:

Applicants must be citizens or permanent legal residents.
Family size is not a criterion; Single parents with one or more children shall be considered equally with other families, as well as grandparents raising minors.
Applicant families may include dependent children and may include dependent adults.
Applicants must live within our 16-city service area which includes the following cities: Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut, and West Covina.
Family selection is based on many need-related factors.
If the Applicant and Co-Applicant are not married and either has been previously married, that applicant will be asked to provide proof of divorce or to submit a notarized release from the separated spouse.

Prospective Home Owners are encouraged to frequently call our recorded message at (909) 596-7098, Ext. 3, for an update on home availability.

Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity does not maintain a waiting list or

mail out home ownership applications.

For more information, please email your questions by clicking here.