Pre-Screener

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Before you get started, please watch this short video to learn more about how Elevation Community Land Trust works.

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Primary Applicant


If you do not have a middle name, please enter the value "1" in lieu of None, N/A, Not Applicable




You will need to use this email to access the full application if you are eligible.

Your Emails do not match.  Please make sure to enter your email address correctly as this will be a key part of accessing the full application if you are eligible.


This phone will need to be able to receive text messages in order for you to access the full application if you are eligible.





Please note that the bottom-most options in the above question are only for people who have indicated that they are interested in the Doors to Opportunity program.  Please do not select any of these options if you are not interested in the Doors to Opportunity program.


Please enter a number without a dollar sign ($).

Combined annual household income for anyone 18 years of age and older. Use gross income for W2 employed persons (including commissions and bonuses) and use net income for self-employed. Income limits vary based on geographic area where you are looking to purchase a home. Click here to view our area income limits. To qualify for our lowest priced home, Elevation CLT recommends a household income of at least $40,000.


Mortgage lenders require/prefer applicants to provide evidence of a minimum of 2 years of employment in the same profession to qualify you for a mortgage loan.


A minimum of $3,000 in savings is required to be available in a savings account at the time of application, and the availability of these funds will then be verified at the time of loan application and again prior to closing. This $3,000 requirement does not include funds that will be required by your lender for down payment and closing costs, which may vary from an additional $4,500 up to $9,000 or more (estimate only). Down payment assistance and/or a one-time gift may be used to help cover down payment and loan closing costs. Click here to view down payment assistance resources


Elevation CLT lenders require that a bankruptcy be discharged for a certain period of time before being able to offer a mortgage loan. Please contact an ECLT lender to determine that you qualify for a loan before trying to proceed. Click here to view down payment assistance resources

Because you are interested in a location we do not have listed yet, you will need to complete a different form instead: Doors to Opportunity Inquiry Form.

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It appears your income is too high to purchase a home from Elevation (ECLT). However, you may qualify for Down Payment Assistance Offered by ECLT. This DPA requires income verification by ECLT. To continue your application for ECLT Down Payment Assistance click "Submit."
Based on the income and household information you have provided, it looks like you may be eligible for our program. Please note our program also includes maximum asset limits in addition to maximum income limits. Check your asset limits here to see if your household is within our program maximum.

As an ECLT applicant, you will have 60 days to complete and submit your application online. If after that time you haven't finished and submitted it,  you will be automatically withdrawn from our system; the application fee is not refundable. You are welcome to reapply if you wish, but you will be required to pay an additional $25 application fee as this is considered a new application. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact us immediately before starting a new application.

Our application fee is a $25 Non-Refundable Fee that is required to be paid before you begin the application. We recommend you review the following resources before paying the application fee. Once you pay the application fee, you will not be refunded the $25 application fee regardless of application completion status or qualification status. We cannot confirm eligibility until you complete the full application.

In the event Elevation CLT does not hear back from you, we would like to make sure there is somone to communicate with. Please fill out the following below. If you are applying with a co-applicant, we ask the information below someone who is not your co-applicant.

ECLT will need to request documentation from your lender to process your application. Please enter the contact information of the lender you are working with. For a list of participating lenders, please see here.

You will not be able to go far into the process until you have secured a pre-approval.  You do at least need to have the name of the lender you are intending to work with in order to proceed.

Additionally, we need a copy of your consent for us to contact your lender on file.  Please download our consent form here, sign it, and then upload it into our file upload below.

Once you pay the application fee, you will not be refunded the $25 application fee regardless of application completion status or qualification status.

It appears your income is too high to purchase a home from Elevation (ECLT). However, you may qualify for Down Payment Assistance Offered by ECLT. This DPA requires income verification by ECLT. To continue your application for ECLT Down Payment Assistance click "Submit."
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