"I thank God for what Harford Habitat has shown me: TRUE LOVE!"

~ homeowner Alberto Barnes

How can I apply for a Habitat house?

Contact Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna's Community Development Manager, Deb Ciresi, at 410-638-4434, ext. 2, for information or email her at: dciresi@habitatsusq.org

Family Selection

To be considered as a potential partner family for a home build, you must apply to the program and attend an applicant meeting. Please call the Community Development Manager at 410-638-4434 ext. 2 for details and to reserve a spot at an upcoming meeting.

All partner families must volunteer for Habitat Susquehanna as a part of their commitment to the program. Please go to the Volunteer page on this website to register. Contact Abrielle Willis, Volunteer Coordinator, at 410-638-4434, ext. 6 or awillis@habitatsusq.org with questions.

Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
Eligibility Criteria for a Habitat Home

Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
Eligibility Criteria for a Habitat Home

1.  HOUSING NEED
Qualified applicants that demonstrate the greatest need for a Habitat house will be selected.
Examples of need include: structural problems, inadequate living space, safety, and stability
Need is determined by home visits.

2.  ABILITY TO PAY
To qualify financially, the income of an applicant cannot be below the lowest income listed or exceed the highest income listed.

Current employment, bank accounts, credit reports and landlord references will be checked to verify the applicant(s) ability to pay the monthly mortgage payment.  The mortgage payment will be used to build future Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna homes.

3.  WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER
Timeliness, understanding, and eagerness are necessary to partner with Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna.
Must complete the required Sweat Equity hours as follows:
-Single-Applicant family 250 total sweat equity hours required
-Two-Applicant family 500 total sweat equity hours required 
Sweat Equity is the actual hands-on physical involvement of partner families.  Sweat equity hours are not
monetary contributions toward their home, but required volunteer hours.
Examples of Sweat Equity : Construction of Habitat homes, classes in homeowner education and
budgeting, office assistance, preparing or serving food to volunteers, school grades of applicants and 
children, self-development, community development, etc.

4.  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Applicant(s) must live in Cecil or Harford County for at least one year prior to their application and be a permanent legal resident of the United States OR a United States citizen.

If interested, please contact the Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna office to receive information to apply. 

Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
205 Hays Street
Bel Air, MD 21014-0608
Phone: 410-638-4434
Fax: 410-420-8843
Website: www.habitatsusq.org
  Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna does not discriminate against any applicant because of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status, or national origin.