Habitat for Humanity brings home-buying pilot to Town of North East

NORTH EAST — Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County will conduct a presentation on Thursday, May 9 on buying a three-bedroom affordable home to be built in the Town of North East.

The presentation will be held at the NorthEast-Millerton Library Annex at 5:30 p.m.

Any first-time home buyer interested should attend the information session.

The application for this pilot program home-buying opportunity must be made between May 1 and June 10.Minimum household income for the pilot program is $55,000 while maximum income is determined by family size.

Applications are available at the North East Town Hall.Habitat for Humanity describes itself as a nonprofit with global reach, working across the United States and in approximately 70 countries.

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