HomeStarts
For over 30 years, Community Frameworks has developed, financed, and constructed affordable housing. In 1996, HomeStarts (a division of Community Frameworks) formed to promote construction of affordable new homes for area families who were unable to purchase adequate and energy efficient housing for their family’s needs.
HomeStarts helps you:
- Build your new home.
- Gain simple construction skills needed for home remodeling, maintenance, and repair.
- Working with your neighbors to create your own community.
- Finance the purchase price and closing costs for your home.
- Correct current credit conditions and works with you to manage your finances and future credit.
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Homeowners performing sweat equity
work while landscaping their front yards
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Homeowners planting trees and
shrubs as part of their sweat equity work |
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Homestarts uses the “self-help approach” to bring affordable, new home construction to families. We search for an appropriate building site and purchase enough land to build a number of homes at a time. Then, a building group (made up of eight to 12 families) is formed.
HomeStarts oversees construction and educates each family in simple construction tasks. The benefit of this labor contribution by our families, also known as sweat equity, offsets the cost to build the homes and is recognized by mortgage lenders as a down payment contribution to their financing transaction. |
Current Developments
North
Spokane |
Greenfield Estates
- Gated Community near Havana and Francis
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5 lots remaining - accepting applications |
| West Plains |
Takoda Park
- Off of exit 272, located in the Cheney school district
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Lots available - accepting applications |
| Spokane Valley |
Valley Pointe
- A townhome community, located at Appleway and University
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Lots available - accepting applications |
Don’t miss the opportunity for you and your family. Inquire now about our:
| Self-Help Homeownership |
Homebuyer Education |
- 100% Financing
- Downpayment Monies Provided
- Closing Costs Covered
- Home Maintenance Education
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- Understanding Credit
- Credit Counseling
- Managing Your Finances
- Mortgage Basics
- Post-Purchase Education
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HomeStarts builds a limited number of homes each year. So if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please contact us while homes are still available for this year.
Contact HomeStarts:
Community Frameworks
315 W Mission Ave., Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 484-6733 ext. 122
info@communityframeworks.org |