Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1984, is Vermont's first and largest Habitat chapter. It builds perpetually affordable homes and sells them at cost to working families across northwest Vermont, and it runs three ReStores. Here is how to qualify, what is involved, and how to help.
The affiliate builds perpetually affordable homes and sells them at cost to low-income working families, keeping them affordable for future buyers. Families are selected on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner, and the affiliate describes the mortgage as affordable without publishing a specific interest rate.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Income | Up to 80 percent of area median income. |
| Need | A demonstrated need for affordable housing. |
| Willingness to partner | Committed to completing sweat equity and homeownership training. |
| Sweat equity (one head of household) | 200 hours, with at least 75 at the home build site. |
| Sweat equity (two heads of household) | 400 hours, with at least 150 at the build site. |
The affiliate serves Chittenden, Lamoille, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties in northwest Vermont.
Applying runs through the affiliate's apply-for-a-home page after confirming the income and partnership requirements. Selection follows the standard Habitat criteria of need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.
Partner families then complete their sweat equity hours, which can also include ReStore work, financial training, and homeownership training, on the path to closing.
Green Mountain Habitat runs three ReStores, in Williston, Milton, and Swanton, selling new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances at a fraction of retail, with proceeds funding the mission. They accept donated goods from the community.
Donating money, shopping or donating at a ReStore, and joining a build are the main ways to help.
Volunteers help build homes alongside future homeowners and support the ReStores, and you can sign up through the affiliate's site. Since 1984 the affiliate has built more than 120 homes in northwest Vermont as the state's first and largest chapter.
Green Mountain Habitat holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator with a 93 percent score. Its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 22-2558923.
Perpetually affordable homes sold at cost to working families.
Three stores, in Williston, Milton, and Swanton.
200 to 400 hours, with required time at the build site.
Financial and homeownership classes within sweat equity.
Build-site and ReStore volunteering.
Donated goods accepted at three ReStores.
Sources: Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (vermonthabitat.org) apply-for-a-home, sweat equity, and FAQ pages; Charity Navigator and ProPublica (EIN 22-2558923). The mortgage interest rate is not published. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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