If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing on BC’s Lower Sunshine Coast (Gibsons to Sechelt), we may be able to help.
Habitat affiliates are independent, locally run, nonprofit organizations. Each affiliate coordinates all aspects of Habitat home building in its local area, including partner family selection. We would be happy to give you information on the availability, size, costs, “sweat equity” work requirements and application process for Habitat houses on the Sunshine Coast.
Every Habitat affiliate chooses its homeowners based on the same three criteria:
- the applicants’ level of need,
- their willingness to become partners in the program
- and their ability to repay the no-profit, no-interest loan.
Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing a Habitat family.
To see if you qualify to purchase a Habitat home, see the criteria listed below. The criteria are also listed on our Pre-application & Qualifying Criteria PDF which you can download, fill in by hand and drop off at the ReStore in Sechelt.
If you prefer you can e-mail the Family Selection Committee using the online application form below.
** NOTE: After submitting the form below, you will receive an automated email response. But if you do not hear back from a real person within 72 hours confirming that your pre-application has been received, be sure to call the ReStore at 604-885-6773 and ask them to investigate.
Qualifying criteria
- Family Size and Total Family Income Guidelines
1 person $18,000. – $30,000
2 persons $21,000- $36,000
3 persons $24,000 – $41,000
4 persons $27,000 – $48,000
5 persons $30,000. – $54,000
6 persons $33,000 – $60,000 - Must be in need for improved or affordable housing.
- Willing to invest 500 volunteer hours to Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast.
- Maintain a steady income and have the ability to pay a Habitat mortgage at 0%.