The Application period for the Atascadero homes has ended and the new partner families have been picked.

Plese check this site periodically to see when the next application period will open.

For more information about how families are selected please read the following information:

Family Selection Criteria Summary

Need for adequate shelter

• Current shelter is inadequate due to physical condition.
• Current shelter has inadequate number of rooms for family members (ages, sexes).
• Family is unable to obtain home loan through other means.
• Family income is no more than 50%, and no less than 25%, of median income for SLO County (See Tables below).

• Cash down payment of 0.5% of anticipated loan amount required.
• Satisfactory credit history and references.
• Household income must not be adversely affected by home ownership.
• Must be a resident of SLO County.

• Complete 500 hours of "sweat equity" for Habitat before occupancy and closing; a minimum of 150 direct sweat-equity hours is required for each adult (over 18 yrs) in the nuclear family; nuclear family is defined as those people who live in the house; 100 hours must be done before construction on the house begins.
• During occupancy, inside and outside of home and yard should be well maintained.
• Participation in Habitat partnership program.

Other Housing Agencies:
Should you find that your family situation does not meet the criteria for Habitat for Humanity perhaps the following resources may be able to assist you:

Housing Authority, City of San Luis Obispo
487 Leff Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-4478

Housing Authority, City of Paso Robles
3201 Pine Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 238-4015

People's Self Help Housing
3533 Empleo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-3088

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