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Moving Your Family to a Better, Safer Home.

 

If you or someone you know is in need of a decent, affordable home, please read the information below.

 

Partner Family & Sweat Equity

 

A partner family is one or more persons living in the same household selected to work with Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio. In order to build a home, a partner family must contribute sweat equity. This refers to the volunteer hours each partner family completes to help with the construction of their home. Single adults must complete 300 hours whereas families with two adults must complete 500 hours.

 

Submitting a Pre-Application

 

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio encourages you to complete and submit a pre-application brochure to become a partner family. The pre-application is the initial step to being selected as a partner family. Once Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio receives and reviews your pre-application, you be contacted about attending an application orientation meeting. The application process is rather lengthy and patience is a must. You may seek free assistance with budgeting through the Ohio State University extension office of Wood County.  They can be reached by phone at 419-354-9050 or online at http://wood.osu.edu/. 

Please request a pre-application by calling (419) 353-5430 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Please return pre-applications to:

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County
PO Box 235
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

 

Home Specifications

 

The homes that Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio construct are based on a overall package. Homes provided by Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio generally follow an open plan with dining combined with the kitchen space. This home package include basic furnishings, alternative layouts, add-ons, and options. Ultimately, Habitat does its best to work with partner families in regards to paint, flooring, countertops. The cost of building a garage is passed on to the partner family at a cost based upon the current appraised value.

 

  • Basic Furnishings
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio will furnish a refrigerator and a stove provided by Whirlpool.
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio does not furnish a washer and dryer.
  • Bedroom Plans
    • 1180 - 1200 square feet: 3 bedrooms
    • 1280 - 1300 square feet: 4 bedrooms
    • Bedroom size is approximately 100 square feet.
  • Basement & Garage
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio recognizes and will oblige those with disabilities who need special accommodations. Thus, a garage will be constructed in order to provide reasonable accommodations to those operating a handicap accessible vehicle.
    • Garages are also included if zoning or a housing association requires a garage to be built on the property. 
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio does not construct basements.
  •  Landscaping
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio will include landscaping. The building committee has a standard list of plantings available.

 

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation.  We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.