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Wilson Ave | Southeast Bend

About the Home:

  • Accessible to all using principles of Universal Design (see video below) 
  • Detached single family home
  • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • 1,350 sq ft living space
  • Attached garage
  • Net zero energy for low utility costs
  • Middle income (about $82,000-$135,000 gross annual income)
  • Located in SE Bend, walkable to Ponderosa Park and Larkspur Community Center
  • Target home sale June 2025!
More About Habitat Homeownership

How Do I Apply?

  1. Fill out a quick eligibility form to see if you meet basic requirements.
  2. Secure a loan prequalification letter. See our preferred lending partners below.
  3. If eligible, you’ll be invited to submit a full application for this unique homeownership opportunity.

Wilson Ave: A First-of-Its-Kind Home in Bend

What if a home could be sustainable, affordable, and accessible to all?

This is a first-of-its-kind home in Bend—net zero, middle-income, and built with Universal Design at its core. Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity and Hiatus Homes teamed up to create a model for the future. Built through partnership. Made for everyone.

Why It Matters

  • Bend’s Housing Crisis – With the median home price around $750,000, homeownership is increasingly out of reach for the local workforce. A household would need to earn around $200K to afford a median home in Bend.
  • 95% of Central Oregon employers say the housing crisis impacts their ability to hire (Bend Chamber). This home offers a real solution to keep families in the community where they work.
  • Meeting local needs – Most affordable homeownership programs cap eligibility at 80% (AMI). That leaves middle-income households with few paths to homeownership. This project serves as a unique model for how we can bridge that gap and create attainable homes for those earning 80-120% AMI.
  • Energy-Efficient & Sustainable – Built to Net Zero energy standards, reducing utility costs and ensuring long-term affordability.
  • Designed for Everyone – Constructed with Universal Design principles, meaning it’s usable for all people, without the need for adaptation.

Partners:

Sustainable. Affordable. Accessible to All.

Habitat’s Preferred Lending Partners

loanDepot 

Katie Pelchar

KPelchar@loandepot.com
(541) 678-6334 office
(503) 593-1416 cell
(541) 678-6334 fax
KPelchar@loandepot.com
www.loanDepot.com/kpelchar
721 SW Industrial Way Ste 120
Bend, Oregon 97702

NMLS #1588514

Umpqua Bank Home Lending

Matt Martino 

MattMartino@UmpquaBank.com
541-312-4853 office
541-213-3486 cell
530-672-5802 fax
www.umpquabank.com/matt-martino 

NMLS #1551518

Guild Mortgage

Leilani Olson

leilanio@guildmortgage.net
541.526.1241 office
541.706.1880 cell
541.526.1245 fax
3835 SW 21st St. Ste 104
Redmond, OR 97756
www.branches.guildmortgage.com

NMLS #692868 | Company NMLS #3274