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Mission Statement

The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County is to eliminate substandard housing in Burlington County through affordable home ownership.

New Jersey Housing Facts

What is Affordable Housing?

  • A home is considered affordable if the total cost to own or rent is less than 30% of a family’s monthly income.

  • The average monthly rent for a two bedroom apartment in NJ is $1100. To afford that apartment, a family would need to make an hourly wage of $19.75. This is nearly four times minimum wage.

  • Homeownership is even more difficult. In 2006, the median house price in Burlington County was $247,280. The average annual income needed to afford this home would be $84,710.

Who Needs Affordable Housing?

You do if you are employed as or are in need of the services of the following…

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How does Habitat for Humanity Burlington County Help?

  • An Applicant for a HFHBC home must demonstrate housing need, the ability to pay a mortgage and a willingness to partner with Habitat (which includes 500 hours of sweat equity and participation in financial workshops and budget counseling).

  • The homes are built or renovated with as much volunteer and partner family labor as possible (paid licensed professionals are sometimes needed) and we use all the donated supplies and services we can obtain to keep cost down.

  • The Partner Families purchase the homes with no down payment and  with a zero interest mortgage.

  • HFHBC could help a municipality meet it’s affordable housing obligations required as a result of The Mount Laurel Decision.

  • Most homes are built or renovated on abandoned properties which puts it back on the communities’ tax roll and revitalizes the neighborhood without any additional infrastructure costs.

  • Homeownership decreases relocation, which is good for families and communities.

 1For information on Affordable Housing Requirements please visit The Council on Affordable Housing’s website www.state.nj.us/dca/coah


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