Homeowner Applications 

Individuals or families who are interested in buying a home through El Dorado Habitat for Humanity must attend our Homeowner Application Day.

This year, El Dorado Habitat for Humanity will be accepting applications for houses built in 2008 on August 5, 2007, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.  THIS WILL BE THE ONLY TIME THIS YEAR THAT WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS!!!!  Please take note that you or a family member must attend this Homeowner Application Day in order to receive and application to be considered for a home. 

 Selection Criteria

The following Family Selection Criteria is used by El Dorado Habitat for Humanity:

1.  Need for Adequate Shelter

2. Ability to Pay for a Habitat Home

3. Willingness to Partner with Habitat

During the Homeowner Application Meeting, more information about the selection process and applications will be given.  Attendees will be provided an application form at the meeting.  A representative of El Dorado Habitat will visit with each family individually about their application and answer and questions at the meeting.

 Things needed for a Complete Application.

 Attendees will receive an application form at the meeting.  Families may fill out the application completely at the meeting or return it to our main office no later than August 14, 2006.  You may mail the form and supporting documents to:

El Dorado Habitat for Humanity
P O Box 1447
El Dorado AR  71730

 
Or deliver them to our office which is located at:

214 N Washington Suite 317
El Dorado AR 71730.

 Items to be returned with the application should include the following list.  These items are needed for our selection process.  Failure to supply requested items will deem your application incomplete and you will not be considered for a house.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR RETURN ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.       

 Falsifying any part of the application or any of the supporting documents will result in your application not being considered for a house.

 1.     Numbers and Dates:  Social Security numbers and date of birth of all applicants, date of marriage or separation; date of birth for all household members.

 2.     Legal Status:  If applicant is single but has been married on the past, he or she will need to show legal separation or divorce papers.

 3.     Proof of Identification:  All applicants will need to show a valid proof of identification which has a picture on it such as a valid driver’s license.

 4.     Current Landlord Information:  Name, address and phone number.

 5.     Your previous Address:  Including the number of years you lived there.

 6.     Employer Information on all applicants:  Name, address, phone number and supervisor’s name.

 7.     Current Pay Stub and/or Other Proof of Income:  Including total for each pay period for every working member of the household.

 8.     Other Income Information:  Includes all sources if income (e.g. child support):  include name, address, and phone number of person or agency supplying the income.

 9.     W-2’s for all working members of the household for last year.

10. Debts:  People, companies or any agency you may owe money to, including names, addresses and how much you owe and pay each month.

11. Other Monthly Bills:  Amount of monthly utility bills, car and insurance payments, rent and other monthly expenses.

12. Bank Account:  Address and account number of accounts if any.

13. Credit Report:  A copy of the credit report for all applicants.

14. References:  A list of five people you can use for a reference.  Include name, address, and current phone number.

It is very important for our Family Selection Committee to have these documents in order to process your application.  Failure to supply these documents by August 14th will result in your application not being considered for the 2007 build cycle.  All documents given to El Dorado Habitat for Humanity will be kept confidential.