How does Habitat homeownership work?

Habitat makes homeownership possible for hardworking people who are priced out of the market. Future homeowners qualify based on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner. They prepare through homebuyer education and walk alongside Habitat as active partners in the process.

Buyers purchase their homes with a mortgage tailored to their budget. Broad community support covers the gap between what it costs Habitat to build and what local families can afford. Together, we build homes, communities, and hope in Central Oregon.

Bend-Redmond Habitat Homeowner holding her young daughter

The Process

  1. Take a look at our Upcoming Communities or Past Communities
  2. Review the Qualification Guidelines
  3. Submit (or update) a pre-application with current information
  4. If you meet eligibility requirements, you will be invited to complete a full application
  5. Watch the Informational Video Part 1 & Part 2 (Verlo en español)
  6. If selected into the Partnership Program,
    • Complete the program requirements
    • Apply for your home loan
    • Sign papers and move in!

* If you are not currently eligible or have questions, we encourage you to watch the videos on our TIPS & RESOURCES page and watch your email for invites to buyer-ready workshops.

Homeownership Program Information Part 1

Homeownership Program Information Part 2

Información del Programa de Vivienda Propia

Get answers to commonly asked questions about our Homeownership Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Habitat’s Preferred Lending Partners

CrossCountry Mortgage 

Katie Pelchar

KPelchar@ccm.com
(541)735-9896 office
(503) 593-1416 cell
(541) 735-9896 fax
ccm.com/katie-pelchar
721 SW Industrial Way Ste 120
Bend, Oregon 97702

NMLS #1588514

Columbia Bank Home Lending

Matt Martino 

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

NMLS #1551518

Hilltop Home Loans

Abby Rose Jerin

abby@hilltophomeloans.com
541.525.3391 office
917 NW Harriman Street
Bend, OR 97701

NMLS #1099584