Please watch both videos before starting your online application or contacting the Habitat office for questions.
Step 1: Applicant Orientation
Watch the applicant orientation video, which answers many frequently asked questions about the application process.
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Mission Statement
00:30 Partnership Housing Model
01:15 Qualifications for the Program
01:34 What is a First-time Homebuyer
01:54 What does “live independently” mean?
02:14 Financial Commitment of a Habitat Home
02:35 Purpose of Homeownership Program
02:53 How Homeowners are Selected
03:02 Ability to Pay
03:25 Income Guidelines
04:08 Debt to Income Ratio (DTI)
05:43 Need for Housing
06:14 Willingness to Partner
06:24 Sweat Equity
07:11 Homeowner Education
07:53 New Construction Habitat Homes
08:12 Where & When We Build Homes
08:32 Cost of Habitat Homes
09:09 Application Process Info
10:06 Email us with Questions
Step 2: Online Application Instructions
Watch the online application instructions video, which shows you step by step how to submit the online application.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Create Your Account
01:00 Begin Your Application
01:41 Address History
02:30 Military Service
02:46 Employment History
04:10 Other Income Sources
04:39 Declarations
05:00 Demographics
05:36 Housing Counseling
05:48 Language Preferences
06:00 Review Your Info
06:30 Co-Borrower / Co-Applicant
07:36 Assets
08:11 Data Security
08:42 Liabilities
09:41 Real Estate
10:15 Review & Submit Your Application
10:28 Consent to the Credit Check
11:02 Deadline to Complete Application
11:16 Document Portal
11:49 Declaring Documents Not Applicable
12:13 Uploading a Document File
12:59 Need for Housing Form
14:30 Pending Documents
14:42 Owed & Rejected Documents
15:10 Paying the Credit Report Fee
16:16 List of Documents to Provide
20:18 Email us with Questions
20:29 Deadline to Complete Application
Step 3: Start the Online Application
If you would like a paper application, you can print one by clicking here OR pick up a copy at our office starting on Monday, March 11. Our office is located at 1625 Spring Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. Our office hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm.
The deadline to submit the application is Friday, March 29 at 4:30pm. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 29.
Frequently Asked Questions
When all documents have been submitted, we receive a notification to review the application. By law, we have 30 days to respond. After we review your application, we will reach out to you with the next steps.
After we review your application and verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, we will e-mail you a link to pay the credit report fee.
Please watch both videos before contacting Habitat for help!
- Applicant Orientation: https://habitatnwma.org/applicant-orientation
- Online Application Instructions: https://habitatnwma.org/2024-application-video
The best way to get help is to email apply@habitatnwma.org with your questions.
You can also call Felicia Alingu at 470-500-6753. We are receiving a high volume of calls and the voicemail box quickly fills up. We will do our best to respond to all voicemails in a timely manner.
If you fill out a paper application, it must be dropped off or mailed to our office by Friday, March 29 at 4:30pm. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 29. Please place your applications and all supporting documents in a folder with your name on it.
1625 Spring Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
After business hours: Place the folder in the “Payment Drop Box” at the front door.
Download the application checklist for a list of all documents we require: https://habitatnwma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Application-Checklist-2024.pdf
You can bring copies of all your documents to our office before Friday, March 29 at 4:30pm. Please place your documents in a folder with your name on it.
1625 Spring Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
After business hours: Place the folder in the “Payment Drop Box” at the front door.