SERVICES

Families

SERVICE

HOUSING

FOR

CATEGORY

PHONE

GC Habitat for Humanity

(301) 334-9431

Ext. 113

GC Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

OTHER PHONE

P.O. Box 363

Oakland

MD

21550-

FAX

(301) 334-8555

CONTACT PERSON

Barbara A. Briggs

TITLE

Executive Director

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION

Local affiliate of national nonprofit organization

PURPOSE

To eliminate substandard housing.

SERVICES

New home construction for low-income families; possible housing rehabilitation;

OFFERED

financial/budget counseling; consumer assistance; information and referral.

REFERRAL SOURCES

Self-referral by phone; walk-ins okay; other agency or person.

HOURS OF SERVICE

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday. Please call first; appointments

are preferred.

FEES FOR SERVICE

Just the cost of the mortgage.

WAITING PERIOD

Work 500 sweat equity

WAITING LIST

None

hrs before building.

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?

Yes, elevator & ramp available.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED?

No TTY; hearing-impaired caller can reach office via

Maryland Relay Service. Call for other

LOCATION OF

Lower level of the Center Street School, located at 104 E. Center St., Oakland.

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

Consumer transports self; GTS will transport for a small fee, but consumer

must pay GTS.

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED

All

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED

Consumer must live, work, or worship within GC.

INCOME GUIDELINES

Approx. $1,000 clear per month; be able to pay mortgage, taxes,

insurance, and utilities without exceeding 1/3 of income.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Previous 2 yrs.' income tax statements; current pay stubs; soc. sec.

cards for all family members; copies of utility bills.

OTHER

Families must complete 500 "sweat equity" hours prior to construction.

VOLUNTEER

Yes, building houses and helping in office; must be at

BROCHURE

Yes

OPPORTUNITIES

least 13 years old.

AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified:

10/24/96

DATE data updated:

ID#

114

Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997

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