Quintin Strack, the casting director for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” is setting the record straight. A common misconception about the show is that only very poor people who can’t afford a new home are considered for the series. According to Strack, “We have to be conscious of what we’re doing. We can’t give someone a big house knowing full well they can’t afford to keep it.”

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s” producers do thorough financial background checks, which Strack says “is the same as if you were applying for a job at the FBI.” The show also seeks participants who are “going to stay rooted in their community and pass their blessings on to other people.”