Smith County Habitat Wanting 1st Time Home Owners

TYLER — Smith County Habitat for Humanity is looking for potential new homeowners. For those that are not familiar with the program, the new home owners help to build the house alongside many dedicated volunteers in the community. Habitat sells the house to the home owner at cost and finances the mortgage at zero interest.

The are certain criteria that must be met to be matched up with the group. Leaders say they look at level of need, and for families willing to put sweat equity hours into the project, and ability to repay the mortgage loan with an affordable monthly payment. Other qualifications include being a resident of Smith County for one year; a first-time home buyer; proving stable income for the past two years and allowing Habitat to run a credit and criminal background check. For more info click the link. https://smithcountyhabitat.org/ Smith County Habitat for Humanity offers this dream to those who would otherwise not be able to afford a home of their own. The new home owners help to build the house alongside many dedicated volunteers in the community. Habitat sells the home to the owner at cost and finances the mortgage at zero interest.