Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County, founded in 1991 and based in Cheyenne, builds affordable housing for income-qualified families across Laramie County, Wyoming. It runs home builds, repairs, and a ReStore. Here is how to qualify, what is involved, and how to help.
The affiliate builds affordable housing for income-qualified families, selecting on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner. It describes the mortgage as affordable without publishing a specific interest rate.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Income | 30 to 80 percent of area median income. |
| Need | A demonstrated need for safe, affordable housing. |
| Ability to pay | Able to repay an affordable mortgage. |
| Willingness to partner | Committed to building alongside volunteers and other Habitat homeowners. |
| Sweat equity (one adult) | 500 hours. |
| Sweat equity (two adults) | 400 hours. |
The affiliate serves Laramie County, which includes Cheyenne.
Applying runs through the affiliate's homeownership program 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, with 500 hours for a one-adult household and 400 for a two-adult household, on the path to closing.
Habitat Laramie County runs a ReStore that takes donated furniture, appliances, tools, and home-improvement items and sells them to the public at a discount, with the money going back into homes built in Laramie County. It accepts donated goods from the community.
Beyond new construction, the affiliate runs home repairs, and it has partnered with local builders to speed up its building.
Volunteers help build homes alongside future homeowners and support the ReStore, and you can sign up through the affiliate's site. The organization has built affordable housing in Laramie County since 1991.
Its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 83-0296406.
Affordable homes for income-qualified Laramie County families.
Repairs for existing homeowners in the county.
A store selling donated furniture, appliances, and tools.
500 hours for one adult, 400 for two adults.
Working with local builders to speed up construction.
Donated goods accepted at the ReStore.
Sources: Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County (cheyennehabitat.org) homeownership and ReStore pages; GuideStar and Wyoming 211 (EIN 83-0296406); Wyoming News reporting. The mortgage interest rate is not published. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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