Sweat Equity Programs | Habitat For Humanity International
1713 Marion-mount Gilead Road, Suite 217, Marion, OH 43302
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250 to 500 hours sweat equity per adult in household.
Marion County, Ohio
Description
Makes low-cost housing available to people who have very low incomes by organizing a group of volunteers to design and construct houses which are then sold at cost and at no interest to individuals who qualify by making a small down payment and investing a specified number of hours of "sweat equity" working on the project.
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Providing organization
Habitat For Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat affiliates work locally in communities around the world to select and support homeowners, organize volunteers, and coordinate house building, targeting families who earn 30-60% of median income. HFHMO partner families are chosen after a careful review process during which Habitat assesses their need for housing; their ability to repay a zero-interest, no-profit mortgage; and, their willingness to partner with Habitat through sweat equity. All partner families are first-time homebuyers who earn 30-60% of the median income for Franklin and Licking Counties and currently live in substandard housing. Every partner family must perform a minimum of 200-250 hours of sweat equity, which includes working on their own house and those of other Habitat families, attending homeownership classes, and providing Habitat program support. Every family also assumes a no-interest, no-profit mortgage with payments based on family income. Because HFHMO holds and services these mortgages, Habitat has a long-term relationship with the homeowners and the communities in which they live.