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Orange Habitat opens applications for the homeownership program twice per year, typically in winter and summer. See below for current and upcoming Habitat communities and fill out the interest form to be notified of application updates.
At Habitat, our goal is to support mortgage-ready residents who are looking to buy their first home. As we work to eliminate barriers to a more financially stable life, we ensure mortgages are affordable for each applicant’s income. Typically, our loans are low-interest with a 30-to-40-year term. We provide homebuyers with the coaching, education, and support to be successful throughout the homebuying journey. We foster community engagement which empowers homebuyers to be the voice to continue to strengthen the fabric of our community.
Weavers Grove
We are currently building Weavers Grove, an innovative mixed-income community. The site will contain more than 200 single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, and condominiums when complete, with 102 of these homes purchased by Habitat homebuyers. The remaining market-rate homes, built by Garman Homes and White Oak Properties, offer new opportunities for Chapel Hill homebuyers, at price ranges lower than today’s median home prices.
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Future Communities
Auman Village
1317 US 70-A East Hillsborough, NC 27278
Auman Village (formerly known as East Village) is located just East of the Orange County SportsPlex in Hillsborough. This development will have 2, 3, and 4 Bedroom townhomes for sale. The development is minutes away from downtown Hillsborough, the UNC Hospital, and plenty of nature trails and preserves with easy access to Durham via I-85.
Auman Village (formerly known as East Village) is located just East of the Orange County SportsPlex in Hillsborough. This development will have 2, 3, and 4 Bedroom townhomes for sale. The development is minutes away from downtown Hillsborough, the UNC Hospital, and plenty of nature trails and preserves with easy access to Durham via I-85.
Carver Street
Carver Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Located in the heart of the historic Northside Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, the Carver Street project was secured through a partnership with the Northside Neighborhood Initiative. Increasing the availability of housing and finance options is just one of the goals of the UNC-Chapel Hill, Self-Help, the Jackson Center, and Town of Chapel Hill. These two story townhomes are minutes from the Hargraves Center, Northside Elementary, Umstead Park, and downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Located in the heart of the historic Northside Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, the Carver Street project was secured through a partnership with the Northside Neighborhood Initiative. Increasing the availability of housing and finance options is just one of the goals of the UNC-Chapel Hill, Self-Help, the Jackson Center, and Town of Chapel Hill. These two story townhomes are minutes from the Hargraves Center, Northside Elementary, Umstead Park, and downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Homestead Gardens
2200 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Near highway 86/MLK Blvd, Homestead Gardens is a unique partnership between Casa, Community Home Trust, Self Help, and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC. Habitat plans to sell townhomes in this development. This development, situated on Town-owned land, is minutes from Chapel Hill High School as well as Smith Middle School and Seawell Elementary School. There are plenty of activities to do in this area as it is close to the Homestead Aquatic Center, The Chapel Hill Skate Park, and the Greene Tract.
Near highway 86/MLK Blvd, Homestead Gardens is a unique partnership between Casa, Community Home Trust, Self Help, and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC. Habitat plans to sell townhomes in this development. This development, situated on Town-owned land, is minutes from Chapel Hill High School as well as Smith Middle School and Seawell Elementary School. There are plenty of activities to do in this area as it is close to the Homestead Aquatic Center, The Chapel Hill Skate Park, and the Greene Tract.
Looking for a Different Resource?
Orange County, NC is home to various housing organizations that service different populations and housing needs. See below to learn more about these organizations.
Since 1992, CASA has grown and expanded their properties, staff, and tenants — to encompass a broader population of individuals in need of affordable housing. The core of CASA’s beliefs and mission has always been the same: the solution to homelessness is housing. Learn more at https://www.casanc.org/.
Community Home Trust (CHT) vision is a world in which barriers are removed for those wanting a home they can afford, where the supply of those homes keeps pace with the demand, and all individuals have long-term access to a safe home where they can thrive, work, and grow. They sell and rent affordable homes for those earning below 80% Area Median Income (AMI). Learn more at https://communityhometrust.org/.
Durham Community Land Trustees (DCLT) is a community land trust that builds strong communities by developing, managing, and advocating for permanent affordable housing. DCLT offers residents with low and moderate incomes a stable foundation for achieving economic security in Durham, NC. Learn more at https://dclt.org/.
EMPOWERment, Inc.’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to achieve their destiny through community organizing, affordable housing, and grass roots economic development. They have over 50 affordable rental units, and provide various services including HUD certified Counselors, financial literacy courses, and more. Learn more at https://www.empowermentinc.org/.
Pee Wee Homes’ mission is to create dignified, affordable, tiny homes in a caring community for, and with, people transitioning out of homelessness. Learn more at https://peeweehomes.org/.
Weaver Community Housing Association’s mission is to use the cooperative model for housing as a means to accomplish six principles: Affordability, Perpetuity, Dweller-Control, Sustainability, Diversity, and Community. Learn more at https://www.wcha.coop/.