Realize your dream of affordable homeownership with Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston.
Pre-applications are open — apply now!
Habitat Greater Boston is excited to announce that we are currently accepting Homeownership Program pre-applications for our project in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston.
This affordable homeownership opportunity consists of four condominiums. Two of the homes will have two bedrooms each, and two of the homes will have three bedrooms each. One of the homes will be designed to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
If you are interested in the Habitat program and believe you qualify for a home according to the program requirements, we encourage you to fill out the pre-application. All pre-applications and supporting materials must be returned before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 4. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Please read the cover letter included in the pre-application for detailed information about our selection process. We are accepting pre-applications online, in-person, or by mail.
Steps to Submit Your Pre-application Online:
- Once your pre-application and required documents are prepared, follow the link below to receive an email from Habitat Greater Boston with a with a secure Dropbox link: Dropbox Request Form
- You will receive a request from us within two business days with step-by-step instructions. Upload all required documentation to this folder.
- You will receive an email confirmation when your documents are successfully submitted.
Steps to Submit Your Pre-application In-person:
Hard copy pre-applications will ONLY be accepted during the drop off times below:
- Tuesdays: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Our Habitat Greater Boston office is located at:
434 Massachusetts Ave. Suite 201
Boston, MA 02118
When you arrive at our office, please select “Homeowner Services” under Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston on the directory by the front door to be let into the building. The Habitat Greater Boston office is located on the second floor.
Completed pre-applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 4.
Steps to Submit Your Pre-application by Mail:
Pre-applications submitted by mail should be addressed to: Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston Attn: Homeowner Services.
Materials must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 4, 2025 and received no more than five business days after the postmark.
Incomplete pre-applications will NOT be accepted.
Click here to download the pre-application
Next steps:
- Your pre-application will be evaluated on the following criteria to determine whether you meet our initial financial and program requirements:
- Need: Your current housing is substandard and/or you cannot qualify for a conventional mortgage.
- Ability to Pay: You have a reliable income that falls within 50-80% of AMI.
- Willingness to Partner: You agree to complete 200 hours of sweat equity and first-time home buying classes.
- If you meet all the eligibility criteria based on the pre-application, you will be sent a full application to complete and submit with additional documentation. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria based on the pre-application, you will receive a letter explaining why you do not qualify for our program at this time.
- All households who meet the program criteria following our review of the full application will be invited to participate in a meeting with Habitat Greater Boston staff and volunteers from our Homeowner Services Committee.
- All qualified applicants will be entered into a lottery and those selected will be offered the opportunity to participate in our Homeownership Program.
If you have any questions, reach out to homeownership@habitatboston.org or call 617-675-6717
If you have any questions, please email us at homeownership@habitatboston.org or call us 617-423-2223 ext. 6718.

Info Sessions:
In person: Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library on Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m. Click here to RSVP
View a recording of our virtual info session here:
434 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02118
617-423-2223