To make the dream of affordable homeownership achievable, Green Mountain Habitat partners with local homebuyers, community volunteers, and financial donors. We build safe, energy-efficient, affordable homes through these partnership, giving homebuyers a hand up (not a handout) to establish long-term stability and a secure future.
If you are interested in owning a home one day or you are ready to apply fill out the form below and we will be in contact with you soon.
Current Homeownership Opportunities
There are currently no open applications for 2025. 2026 listings will be posted soon! Scroll down to join our interest list.
Be the first to know when and where we are building next!
8 East St, Essex Junction
Partner with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity to help build your new energy-efficient home! Two duplex-style homes are available in Essex Junction. Each home offers an open-concept kitchen and living room area. These homes are conveniently situated close to town, schools, and local amenities. Please note that there will be some shared expenses between the owners, including driveway maintenance.
Image is likeness only. Anticipated completion date: Spring 2026.
134 Lincoln Ave, St. Albans
Partner with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity to help build your new energy-efficient home! Two duplex-style homes are available in St. Albans. Each home offers an open-concept kitchen and living room area. These homes are conveniently situated close to town, schools, and local amenities. Please note that there will be some shared expenses between the owners, including driveway maintenance.
Image is likeness only. Move-in ready Spring of 2026.
Do you qualify for a Habitat home?
Habitat homeowners must be active participants in building a better home and future for themselves and their families. Before you start the application process, please see if you meet the following three criteria:
1. Housing need
Demonstrate a need for a Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity home, including one or more of the following:
- Living in overcrowded conditions or unsafe environments
- Living with relatives, friends, or in other temporary housing
- Having housing expenses that are more than 30% of their household income
- Unable to qualify for conventional mortgages on a market-rate house
2. Ability to pay an affordable mortgage
Habitat homeowners must earn 80% or less of the HUD median household income levels, adjusted depending on the number of people living in the home. The income limits are listed in the chart to the right. Homeowners must be able and willing to pay an affordable mortgage through a local bank or credit union.
2025 HUD Income Limits
HHI: Household Income
This information applies to all of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA.
| # in Household* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum HHI | $72,700 | $83,100 | $93,500 | $103,850 | $112,200 | $120,500 |
*Household means all related or unrelated persons who occupy a housing unit.
3. Willingness to partner with Habitat
Once selected, future Habitat homeowners must partner with us throughout the process. This partnership includes performing *sweat equity. All households must complete 200 hours of sweat equity.
Homeowners must complete at least 75 of those hours helping to build their home or the homes of others. 25 hours must be spent volunteering in one of our 3 ReStores. The other 100 sweat equity hours may be completed by the homebuyers and friends and family. This can include more time at any Habitat build site, volunteering at the Habitat ReStores, and completing Habitat approved educational opportunities.
*Sweat equity is the volunteer hours Habitat homebuyers must complete prior to becoming homeowners.
Application Process
If you feel you meet the above criteria and want to apply, here’s what to do next!
- Fill out our pre-application above and our Family Services Coordinator will reach out.
- For homes built in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle County: Green Mountain Habitat partners with Champlain Housing Trust (CHT). To apply for a Green Mountain Habitat Home, applicants must first complete CHT’s Shared Equity Program (SEP) and application. Visit Champlain Housing Trust to learn more about the SEP. For homes in Lamoille County: We partner with Downstreet Housing and Community Development, visit their website to learn more about their homeownership program.
- Once the Shared Equity Program and application have been completed, you can then apply for any Green Habitat Home.
- After you submit your Green Mountain Habitat application, someone from our Family Services Coordinator will be in touch with next steps.
We believe everyone deserves a decent place to live and we strive to support all our applicants towards that vision. If at any point you have questions about the application process, or feel you need support, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Interested in a Habitat home?
Are you looking for affordable housing opportunities in Northwest Vermont? This form is for individuals and families interested in applying for future Habitat for Humanity homes. By completing this form, you’ll receive important updates about the application process, eligibility requirements, and upcoming projects. Join us in building a stronger community and creating a safe, sustainable home for you and your family! GMHfH and Champlain Housing Trust are working on the details for several new homes that we will begin marketing soon.
Questions?
Our Family Services Coordinator, Nye Adamkowski is available to answer any questions about the application process and a partnership with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity.
Contact Nye:
Email: familyservices@vermonthabitat.org
Phone: (802) 922-7041