Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity is an organization that helps
partners with low incomes build decent, affordable homes.
A selection process undertaken by the Solano Habitat for
Humanity Family Selection Committee chooses Habitat homeowners.
Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, AIDS, AIDS-related condition (ARC), mental disability or any other arbitrary basis. The family selection process is fair and unbiased.
Homeowners are selected based on the severity of their present housing conditions, their willingness to partner with Habitat, and their ability to repay the cost of a Habitat home. Partner homeowners also receive counseling and training on homeownership and maintenance. Homeowners buy their completed homes from Habitat for Humanity at cost and repay them over 20 to 30 years through a no-interest mortgage. Monthly payments are manageable and often Habitat homeowners pay less for their new home than they did for their previous substandard housing. These payments are deposited into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to help fund additional Habitat Homes. A homeowner partnership with Habitat does not end once the home is completed. Future involvement can continue through committee work, board membership, and other means.