Open Market Homes

maintaining affordable housing in our cities

At Habitat Charlotte Region we know how challenging it can be to find an affordable home in or near the Queen City. To help, our Open Market Homes program is designed to offer reasonably priced homes to families and individuals who qualify for their own mortgage, and fit certain income qualifications (currently 80% Area Median Income or less).

We acquire existing properties in the greater Charlotte region, in many cases by buying back Habitat-built homes from their original owners. Our construction team goes through the home, provides any needed updates and cosmetic repairs, and then makes these properties available through our Open Market Homes program.

I'm interested in Open Market Homes

Open Market Homes FAQ

interested in Open Market Homes?

Take a look at our current available listings.

Available Homes

Preparing to Sell Your Home?

Contact us first!

If you purchased your home from Habitat Charlotte Region:

Habitat likely has a formal legal opportunity to consider purchasing your home – and if Habitat can purchase your home, you could save thousands of dollars by not having to list your home for sale!

If you are selling a home you did not purchase from Habitat Charlotte Region:

Consider contacting us today! Habitat may be able to purchase your home and ensure its long-term use for Next Generation homeownership opportunities in the Charlotte Region.

Questions about selling your home? Please contact Sara Davison at sdavison@habitatCLTregion.org.

frequently asked questions

Existing Habitat homeowners who wish to sell their homes are available for repurchase by Habitat Charlotte Region based on right of first refusal; if the purchase price and construction costs fit our economic parameters, Habitat will buy the house and make the house available on the open real estate market.

Prospective purchasers with household income of 80% AMI or less (as determined by HUD income guidelines for our area) and are pre-qualified for a mortgage can purchase an Open Market Home.

Yes, Habitat Charlotte Region places a deed restriction on all Open Market Homes to ensure that the dwelling remains part of Charlotte’s affordable housing stock; future homeowners will be required to meet income qualifications.

Household Size	Bedrooms
Single adult or couple with no children	2
Single adult or couple with 1 child	3
Single adult or couple with 2 children	3
Single adult or couple with 3 children	4
Single adult or couple with 4 children*	4
Single adult or couple with 5 or more children	5
Single adult or couple with 4 children where age (13 or over), age difference (4 yrs or more apart), or gender doesn't allow sharing	5