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Habitat Kent’s Veteran Program

Empowering veterans through homeownership, repairs, comradery building events.

Habitat Kent Veteran Program

Empowering our Veteran Community

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  • Homeownership Program
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Welcoming Home Veterans

For United States military veterans, coming home is more than a journey of distance. Coming home can mean returning to a place that has changed very little, while the service member themselves have changed a great deal.

Thousands of veterans have returned to Michigan, many of them to Kent County. These brave men and women have sacrificed so much to serve our country. However, a majority of veterans leave the military without having identified permanent housing or living arrangements. They deserve a place of peace and stability.

At Habitat Kent, we believe that every veteran deserves to be welcomed home to a place of peace, stability, and community. Our Veteran Program works to empower all veterans through homeownership opportunities and comradery-building events. Together we can give veterans the opportunity they need to build strong and stable lives.

“Habitat listens to your story.”

Bringing people together to
welcome home veterans.

Homeownership: Building the American dream that they fought for.

Comradery: Helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life by creating opportunities for veterans and civilians to work together on Habitat Kent projects.

ReStore Discount: All Habitat Kent ReStore locations provide a 10% discount on all items for US military veterans.

Veteran
Homeownership Program

We believe every veteran deserves to be welcomed home with dignity, honor, and respect. We are looking to partner with veterans and their families to build a new safe, stable, and affordable home.

Read about the program qualifications below:

Qualification Info

Question 1: Do you have a need for a home?

At least one of the following conditions must be true of your current housing and situation:

  • Unable to qualify for a mortgage through conventional financing
  • Inadequate conditions – unsafe, unhealthy, inadaptable for disabled persons, overcrowded,  etc.
  • Unstable or transitional situation – staying with family/friends, etc.
  • Cost-burdened – rent is more than 30% of monthly income
  • Additionally,  you may not have more than $35,000 in cash assets in checking accounts, savings accounts, stocks/bonds, and/or certificate of deposit accounts (retirement funds & designated college savings funds excluded) and you must be a United States citizen or United States permanent resident.

Question 2: Will you partner with Habitat?

  • Complete application package and participate in the application process
  • Attend all required meetings, workshops, and classes
  • Perform required “Sweat Equity” volunteer hours
  • Accept available properties and home design plans
  • Maintain or improve financial standing during the duration of Homeownership Program
  • Participate in Homeowner Association (when applying for a Habitat condominium)
Qualification Info

Question 3: Do you have the ability to pay for a home?

  • Total yearly income of applicant (and co-applicant if applicable) must be above the minimum income requirement and below 60% of the Area Median Income for your household size (see Income Chart)
  • At least 12 months of steady, stable income (all lawful sources of income counted)
  • Existing long-term (more than 10 months) monthly debt obligation must allow room in budget for a mortgage payment
  • Demonstrate reliability in paying rent, utilities, and other bills
  • Possess acceptable credit history with satisfactory payment of debts
  • Have the ability to save and pay a down payment of at least $1,500

Income Guidelines

If you meet all of the Veterans Homeownership Program qualifications and would like to apply, please click the button below to request an application:

Request an Application

Uniting veterans and civilians for a greater cause
Veteran Builds

Helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life by creating opportunities for veterans and civilians to work together on Habitat Kent projects.

Volunteer Alongside Veterans

103

Veterans have partnered with Habitat Kent

11

Veteran homes built

92

Veteran home repairs

28

Veteran comradery events

Proudly serving
all five military branches.

For More Information
If you are a veteran or know a veteran who may benefit from one of these programs, please contact us at:

homes@habitatkent.org | (616)-588-5239
repairs@habitatkent.org | (616)-588-5225

Other Veteran Resources…

Resources to help and empower the local veteran community:

Employment Services

Employment Services: Veteran employment assistance

Veterans Crisis Line

Veterans Crisis Line: Confidential help 24 hours a day for veterans and their families including suicide prevention

Buddy to Buddy

Buddy to Buddy: Peer to peer veteran volunteer support

Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams to communities affected by disaster.

US Department of Veteran Affairs Crisis Hotline

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responder with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Veterans Crisis Line

Planning for Life after Discharge

Click here.

Transition to Civilian Life

Click here.

PMA LAW

Legal services for Veterans

Kent County Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Benefits for Kent County Veterans and their families

Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America: Veteran housing and employment services

Goodwill Industries

Goodwill Industries: Veteran employment assistance

Mesothelioma Resources

Click here.

Surviving Spouses Resources

Click here.

Best Jobs for Returning Service Members

Click here.

ASVAB

Take a short test to find your strengths and weaknesses, see how you compare to others, and watch fun videos to improve.

Thank you to these
Veterans Build corporate sponors!

A Home Can Change Lives

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

  • Main Office:

    425 Pleasant St. SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    (616) 774-2431

  • Main Office Hours:

    Monday – Thursday: 10am – 2pm*

    *Visits at all other times are by appointment only.

  • ReStore South: Division

    5701 Division Ave S
    Wyoming, MI 49548
    (616) 531-4591

  • ReStore North: Alpine

    5920 Alpine Ave NW
    Comstock Park, MI 49321
    (616) 647-9292

  • ReStore Hours:

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • ReStore Donation Drop-Off Hours:

    **PLEASE NOTE: DONATION HOURS CURRENTLY VARY DUE TO STAFFING

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Interested in this house? Get a pre-qualification letter from a participating mortgage lender participating within our program requirements:

  • Mercantile Bank, Staci Nichols
  • Choice One Bank, Bonnie Potter
  • Mortgage 1, Dan Grzywacz , or
  • Click here to see a list of MHSDA-approved lenders

Veteran Homeownership Application Request

Home Repair Wait List

Group Interest Survey

  • Habitat for Humanity of Kent County provides a variety of volunteer opportunities which can vary depending on the group size, age restrictions, season and general availability. Construction opportunities are full day commitments. Should you prefer a partial day activity or volunteers to work in shifts you will be scheduled for specific tasks or in one of our 3 ReStore locations.
  • Age restrictions apply to certain projects and will be enforced. Most tasks require volunteers to be at least 16 years old. Specific jobs may allow other ages. These restrictions will be indicated by a member of the volunteer services department when a date is offered.
  • Please acknowledge that you understand groups may not be confirmed until 30-60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE AGREED UPON by our volunteer services department. Due to the volume of requests for volunteer opportunities, we will ask that you agree/disagree to the date we offer within a week’s time (unless otherwise noted in our email). This ensures we can look for an alternative date if necessary and place you within a timely fashion.
  • After the completed form is submitted expect to be contacted by a member of our volunteer services department within one week.