Qualifications

All applicants must meet these qualifications:

• Be a first-time homebuyer or fall within certain exceptions;
• Be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S. who has lived or worked in one of the following counties for the past year: Fulton, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, Dekalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett or Henry;
• Have at least two, but no more than eight, people in your household;
• Prove steady income for the past two years that falls within our established guidelines;
• Show good credit and consistent payment histories on debts;
• Have no bankruptcies in the last four years;
• Hold a savings or checking account with a minimum balance of $200;
• Be willing to live in and participate in the communities where Atlanta Habitat is building at the time your application is approved. Click here to see where we build.

If you do not meet all of the qualifications now, there may still be an opportunity for you to apply when your situation changes.

If you meet these qualifications, click here to learn more about the application process and to sign up for an information session.