Lebanon Area Habitat for Humanity is searching for low-income renters who have lived within the Lebanon School District for at least a year and are ready to own their own home.

Families are selected on the following criteria: Need for adequate shelter, ability to pay for the Habitat home and willingness to partner with Habitat. Examples of inadequate shelter include structural problems; poor heating, wiring, or plumbing; mildew or rot; a space too small for the size of the family; or paying more than 50 percent of your monthly income for housing.

Habitat homes are sold to families through a no-interest loan. The family should have adequate income to cover the taxes, utilities, insurance and maintenance expenses, as well as the house payments. Habitat is looking for families with a manageable debt burden who many not qualify for a conventional loan.

Families must complete a number of "sweat equity" hours by helping to build the home or doing other volunteer work for Habitat before moving into their own home.

Applications are available at the Lebanon Habitat ReStore located at Airway and Oak Streets and should be completed and returned promptly.

For more information, call 258-8239.