Leading our community forward by empowering families and building hope through equitable access to home ownership.
HABITAT VILLAGE NORTH
DPCHFH has a positive housing solution: affordable, new single-family dwellings which can reduce a family’s monthly housing payment by 50%. Habitat Village North (HVN) is our newest building program. It will create hope and break the curse of generational poverty for thirty families by offering them a decent, affordable place to live. This new neighborhood will have up to 30 homes and will include a community space. Whether that is a community garden, sports fields, or mini-park, the whole neighborhood will participate in the community space upkeep. Each new partner family will invest in their community by building their own home and the homes of other partners. This, in turn, will build a community of cooperation, belonging and togetherness.
Be Good to Thy Neighbor and donate below
Mail your donation to:
DPC Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 718
Danville, VA 24543

The Selection Process
Habitat families are interviewed and selected by the Family Selection Committee using the following process:
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Interested applicants attend a Family Selection Information Session, and Application Review Meeting and submit a complete application.
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Applications are processed by the Family Selection Committee and either rejected or provisionally accepted based on the criteria of need, ability to pay (adequate income, manageable debt, plus good credit history) and willingness to partner (complete sweat equity hours and attend required classes.)
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The Family Selection Committee schedules a home visit with provisionally accepted applicants for the purpose of gathering additional information.
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Family selection is made based upon the three basic criteria with greatest need being the determining factor.
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The Family Selection Committee presents applicant information to the Board of Directors for approval. Names are removed from applicant information sheets and are revealed to the Board after the vote is taken.
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Selected families meet with Habitat representatives to review program and partnership requirements and discuss basic house design. Statements of understanding are signed at this time.
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Selected families must complete 25-50 hours of sweat equity prior to the beginning of construction on their home. They must attend required homeowner education classes scheduled by DPCHFH.
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The family will be able to move into the house when:
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All sweat equity hours are completed
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Required homeowner education classes are completed
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The $500 down payment is paid
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The house is completed with all final inspections done.
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