Record #:
KNA0303
Last Modified:
28 Oct 2022
Last Full Update:
20 Apr 2021
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 778.755.4346 |
| alison.mccormick@hfhokanagan.ca | |
| Website | www.habitatforhumanitykokanagan.ca |
| CanadaHelps Donation Page | www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/habitat-for-humanity-kelowna/ |
| Primary Contact | Alison Miller, Family Services Manager, Habitat for Humanity Okanagan; Phone: 778.755.4346 ext 207; Email: alison.mccormick@hfhokanagan.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Stephen Somerville, Volunteer Services; Phone: 778.755.4346 ext 212; Email: volunteer@hfhokanagan.ca |
| Primary Executive | Andrea Manifold, CEO; Phone: 778.755.4346 ext 208; Email: andrea.manifold@hfhokanagan.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/HabitatforHumanityOkanagan Twitter: twitter.com/hfhkelowna YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/HFHKelowna |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Builds and rehabilitates, simple, decent houses with the help of homeowner families and donated labour, money and materials - Homes are sold to families with no down payment required and are financed with affordable mortgages |
| Eligibility | 1.) Housing Need: - Must have children under the age of 18 living at home - Current housing is substandard, does not meet their needs, or rent is more than 40% of total gross family income - Must have been resident of Canada and lived in the Central Okanagan for at least two years prior to applying - Program intended for families who have not previously owned a home 2.) Ability to Pay: - Income must meet Low Income Cut-off published by the Provincial Government. - At least one adult member of the family employed full-time and year round - Manageable debts (balance between income & debt) - If family has experienced bankruptcy, must have been discharged for two years 3.) Willingness to partner: - Families agree to complete 500 hours of volunteering with Habitat - Agree to keep home and yard in good condition - Agree to follow all policies of a New Home Ownership Agreement |
Location
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | West Kelowna |
| Major Intersection | Ross Road & Bartley Road off Highway 97 |
Other Details
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - affiliate offices are not wheelchair accessible ; Accessible |
| Established | 1992 |