Habitat Home Program

DeLeon Villas

Habitat for Humanity St. Lucie & Okeechobee proudly announces the successful Deleon Villas, a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to provide affordable housing solutions.

Habitat for Humanity St. Lucie & Okeechobee are an organization dedicated to putting God’s love into action, brings together individuals to build homes, communities, and hope. Our commitment to affordable housing empowers families and individuals, enabling them to achieve the dream of homeownership.

The Deleon Villas project embodies the values of dedication, hard work, and personal investment. Future homeowners actively participated in constructing their homes alongside our dedicated volunteers, staff, and community partners. This collaborative effort instills a sense of pride and accomplishment and ensures each home is built with love and care.

For more information on home sponsorship volunteering please get in touch with our Development office at 772-464-1117 ext 103 Chris Robertson.

How It Works

Things to Know Before Applying to Our Buy a Home Program

The Application Process

Income Verification – 3 months most current (paystubs, award letters for benefits from Social Security, VA or other programs, self-employment income, court-ordered child support and/or alimony award letter, etc.).

Verification from Land Lord (You give the contact information and Habitat will verify).

A credit report will be pulled by St. Lucie Habitat – **Start working on any credit issues now**.

A background check will be conducted by St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity.

Tax Returns and W-2s for the past 2 years (if required to file).

Verification of Employment (You give the contact information and Habitat will verify).

Bank statements for ALL accounts – 3 months most current (All pages must be submitted).

Other obligations – divorce decree, custody arrangements, student loan information.

Identification

Valid Government Issued ID for each applicant & household members over the age of 18.

Birth Certificates for every household member.

Social Security Card or proof of Legal Residency Status for every household member.

Sweat Equity

Your willingness to contribute your own time and effort to partner with Habitat and serve the community.

Three hundred sweat equity hours required.

Participation in public relations and marketing efforts to help raise awareness & donations.

Participation in the build or rehabilitation of the home you will purchase & other Habitat homes.

Savings

Savings is your ability to save for the costs of a Habitat House.

Application fee (non-refundable) for credit and background check and employment verification (amount varies).

Habitat homes do not come with a washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave or lawn equipment – HIPS must purchase these items on their own.

$750 processing fee (non-refundable, if accepted into the program).

Approximately $4,000 for closing costs.