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| Habitat For Humanity Greater Peoria Area • 931 N. Douglas Ave., Peoria, IL 61606 • Phone: 309 676-6729 • Fax: 309 676-6409 |
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| Building Homes In Partnership With God's People in Need |
ACTUAL NEED FOR ADEQUATE SHELTER
One of the main areas reviewed to quality for a Habitat home is the need for adequate shelter. The
following areas are considered:
1. Inadequate present living conditions because of problems with the building structure,
heating, plumbing, water supply, sewage problems, electricity or environment. (i.e. current dwelling
needs significant repairs which have not been made by the landlord; gas/electrical bills are
consistently high).
2. Inadequate space in present living conditions as determined by:
a. Number of persons in the household (i.e. more than 3 family members share a bedroom).
b. Ages of household members (i.e. school age children of opposite sex are sharing a bedroom).
c. Sex of household members
d. Each family member has 100 square feet or less space to live.
3. Temporary housing: a family has tentative living arrangements with relatives or friends or is living in
a transitional housing facility, motel, car or tent. This may also include a family who is living in a house
that is being condemned and/or a family who is losing their lease, government subsidized certificate
or voucher due to uncontrollable circumstances.
4. Current location in an unsafe area (i.e. access to the street and yard is hazardous, unavoidable
dangers to children; the immediate physical environment contains irremovable hazardous or toxic
material).
5. Accessibility: Uncorrectable barriers to physically challenged family members exist.
6. Cost of housing: A family is paying more than 50% of their gross income for rent or house
payment, including taxes and insurance (not including utility and phone costs).
One of the main areas reviewed to quality for a Habitat home is the need for adequate shelter. The
following areas are considered:
1. Inadequate present living conditions because of problems with the building structure,
heating, plumbing, water supply, sewage problems, electricity or environment. (i.e. current dwelling
needs significant repairs which have not been made by the landlord; gas/electrical bills are
consistently high).
2. Inadequate space in present living conditions as determined by:
a. Number of persons in the household (i.e. more than 3 family members share a bedroom).
b. Ages of household members (i.e. school age children of opposite sex are sharing a bedroom).
c. Sex of household members
d. Each family member has 100 square feet or less space to live.
3. Temporary housing: a family has tentative living arrangements with relatives or friends or is living in
a transitional housing facility, motel, car or tent. This may also include a family who is living in a house
that is being condemned and/or a family who is losing their lease, government subsidized certificate
or voucher due to uncontrollable circumstances.
4. Current location in an unsafe area (i.e. access to the street and yard is hazardous, unavoidable
dangers to children; the immediate physical environment contains irremovable hazardous or toxic
material).
5. Accessibility: Uncorrectable barriers to physically challenged family members exist.
6. Cost of housing: A family is paying more than 50% of their gross income for rent or house
payment, including taxes and insurance (not including utility and phone costs).