Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity is looking for a few families in need of stable housing.

Applications to become a Habitat family will be available through Jan. 12.

Qualified Habitat families must live or work in the city or surrounding rural areas, must have a need for adequate shelter, earn between 35 percent and 60 percent of the city's median household income of $78,200 and be willing to contribute sweat equity working to build the home.

Applications in English and Spanish are available at Housing Catalyst, 1715 W. Mountain Ave.; Project Self-Sufficiency, 2001 S. Shields St. Suite D-203; Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 4001 S. Taft Hill Road, and the Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity administrative offices at 1600 Palm Drive.

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They can also be downloaded at www.fortcollinshabitat.org.

Interested applicants must attend an orientation session prior to their application being accepted. The orientation sessions will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at Unity Church of Fort Collins, 1401 W. Vine Drive, and 6 p.m. Jan. 12 at the same location.

For more information about the application process contact Theresa Bain, homeowner services manager, at 970-488-2605.

Habitat homeowners pay no interest on their mortgage and contribute a minimum of between 250 and 500 hours of sweat equity. Mortgage payments go back to Habitat to build more homes.

Habitat houses are simple and affordable homes ranging in size from 950 square feet to 1,250 square feet.

Since its inception in 1993, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity has built 62 homes in the Fort Collins community and 148 internationally.

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