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Habitat’s Homeownership Program Pre-Applications are ONLY accepted from the 1st to 10th of every month during regular business hours (Tuesday-Friday from 6:30am to 5pm).

Please drop your pre-application into the Pre-Application Drop Box located in the lobby of our administrative office in North Fort Myers. You must include all completed forms, copies of required documents and a $20 check or money order to cover the credit report fee (sorry, no cash or credit/debit cards accepted).

Attending one of our Group Homeownership Information Meetings is one of the basic requirements before being accepted into the homeowner program. It’s offered in both English and Spanish. See the meeting schedule for details.

You do not need to attend this meeting in order to obtain a pre-application or before submitting a pre-application, but it’s a great way to get information about the application process and program requirements before applying.

If you would like to speak with one of our staff members, you can attend our One-on-One Pre-Application Workshops held on the first Wednesday of every month from 7am to 7pm at our North Fort Myers Office. We will have English and Spanish speaking staff available to meet with you. You do not need to make an appointment. Meetings are held first come, first served during workshop hours.

If you would like one of our staff members to review your pre-application with you before you submit it, you can attend our One-on-One Pre-Application Workshops held on the first Wednesday of every month from 7am to 7pm at our North Fort Myers Office. We will have English and Spanish speaking staff available to meet with you. You do not need to make an appointment. Meetings are held first come, first served during workshop hours.

* Please note that staff can review your application for completeness only.  They are not able to tell you whether you qualify or if you will be approved.

We have homes available in different areas in Lee and Hendry Counties. Please come to our office to get the most updated Home Selection Form that lists the addresses and a brief description of the property (new construction or rehabilitated home, number or rooms, floorplan, exterior finish, etc.).

Please select all the homes for which you would like your pre-application considered. The more homes you select, the greater the chance that there will be enough inventory when your pre-application is reviewed.

We only accept pre-applications for the homes that are listed in the Home Selection Form. If you are not interested in applying for any of the homes currently listed, please check back regularly as this form is updated as homes become available.

You may submit a new pre-application at any time. We encourage you to open a counseling file with one of our housing advisors who can help to better prepare you to qualify for homeownership.

You will get an update on your pre-application within 30 days.

It may take several months before you can move into your Habitat home. You will need to satisfy all your partnership requirements while our construction team partners with you and other volunteers to build your home. There are several factors that go into your partnership schedule as well as the construction schedule. While we will do our best to keep you up-to-date on the schedules, there are sometimes circumstances which can cause them to change.