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Griffith Station Homes

Habitat Metro Denver is excited to be building 20 new, affordable homes near I-70 and Wadsworth in Arvada. Griffith Station Homes includes three- and four-bedroom options with garages.

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Griffith Station Homes for Sale

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Click on a floor plan to see the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, price, and square footage. Your household size should allow for no more than two people per bedroom.

General Requirements

To qualify for homeownership, applicants:

  • Must have lived or worked in metro Denver for at least six months (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties)
  • Cannot currently own a home, and can’t have owned a home in the past 3 years
  • Cannot be a registered sex offender
  • Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
  • Any prior bankruptcy must be discharged for 2+ years.
  • Must commit to completing sweat equity hours in partnership with Habitat

Financial Requirements

Applicants also must:

  • Have a minimum credit score of 620
  • Have a minimum of six consecutive months of employment on all current jobs, or 2 years if self-employed
  • Maintain a monthly gross income within our income guidelines (below), based on your household size
  • Have less than $2,000 in unpaid collections
  • Have at least two years since being discharged from bankruptcy
  • Have a “non-housing-related payment debt-to-income (DTI) ratio” of less than 13%. Debts might include minimum monthly credit card payments, car loans, student loans, etc. Income can include wages, business income, SSI/SSDI disability, alimony, child support, and retirement.
  • Demonstrated history of responsible financial behavior
  • Show a total debt-to-income ratio (including Habitat mortgage payment) that is be less than 43%
  • Demonstrate responsible credit and bill paying history.

 

Income Requirements

To purchase a Habitat home, you must make less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Your income level is based on your household size. To qualify for a Habitat home, you must make less than the amount listed below for your household size. 

1 Person Household   
                  $71,900

2 Person Household   
                  $82,150

3 Person Household   
                  $92,400

4 Person Household   
                  $102,650

5 Person Household   
                  $110,900

These are the maximum household incomes allowed. Note that while these represent our most common household sizes, Habitat Metro Denver serves households of up to 10 when homes are available.

Applications are now open. Please fill out the Eligibility Questionnaire to get started:

Homeownership Eligibility Questionnaire

Not yet ready or don’t qualify? Check out our list of community resources.

 

Once homes are available, you will fill out an eligibility questionnaire to confirm that you meet the program requirements. 

If you meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation to apply via email. In the application, you will:

  • Receive a link to our application packet and document request.
  • Have five business day to return the complete packet and provide the requested documents.
  • Have your application reviewed by our team to verify income, review credit and confirm household size.
  • Receive a pre-screening letter and get added to the Mountain View Priority List.
  • Watch an in-depth Mountain View Land Trust Information Session.
  •  Habitat staff will host Home Release and Selection Events for Priority List Members. This is when you will select your home.

When you select your future home, you will sign partnership documents, which will require you to:

  • Complete “sweat equity” hours, which includes volunteer shifts on construction sites and at Habitat’s ReStores, and completing a series of online homeownership classes.
  • Finalize your mortgage loan and close on your new home!
For questions about these homes, please contact our team.

About Griffith Station Homes

Griffith Station Homes is located north of I-70 and west of Wadsworth Blvd, close to Griffith Station Park and other Arvada green spaces and trails. These homes are being built less than a mile from the RTD G Line train, making it easy for future homebuyers to access local transit and commute to work or school.

Project Highlights

  • Three- and four-bedroom homes, all with garages.
  • Located 0.9 miles from Olde Town Arvada and the RTD G Line train.
  • Nearby schools include Lawrence Elementary School, Prospect Academy, Foster Dual Language School, Peak Expeditionary School, Compass Montessori School, Arvada Middle School, and Arvada High School.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Homes in Arvada
Habitat for Humanity Homes for Sale in Arvada

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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is a 501 (c) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 74-2050021 see our About Us page for more organization information.