The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity has applications available for a 960-square foot, three-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home for purchase on 18 Minot Ave in Wareham. The application deadline is Sept. 23.

Applicant households must be income eligible. Families must must make 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income as adjusted by household size: two-person household – $23,650 to $47,280, three-person household – $26,600 to $53,220, four-person household – $29,550 to $59,100, five-person household – $31,950 to $63,840, and six-person household – $34,300 to $68,580, who live or work in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, Wareham or Westport.

Applicants must have a critical need for an affordable home, be willing to partner with Habitat in the construction of the home (i.e. work side-by-side for 100 sweat equity hours with the construction volunteers or serve in other ways), and who have the ability to make a monthly mortgage payment estimated to be between $650 to $800, which includes escrow for taxes and homeowner’s insurance.

Applications may be obtained at Habitat for Humanity office, 8 County Road, Suite 2, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 or call 508-758-4517 to have an application mailed.