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Habitat is founded on the principle of partnership, not profit. We
give people the chance to purchase their own home. By working together
on the houses, we develop a sense of partnership and mutual respect. It
is good to live in a home that you yourself have helped to build and/or renovate. It is also good to help build or renovate a home for someone
else.
One
of the responsibilities of being a Habitat homeowner is to work volunteer hours
that are called “sweat equity.” Sweat
equity is one of the ways in which the cost of the house is kept at a
minimum. It also provides the
opportunity for learning home maintenance skills, as well as creating lasting
relationships with other volunteers.
Details Regarding Sweat Equity
1. Total sweat equity required:
- 250
hours for a single-adult household - 500
hours for a two-adult household
- 50% of the required hours must be used to work on your home
- 50% of the required hours must be worked by the partner family - 50% of the required hours may be worked by family/friends on your behalf
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent when at the build site
- All required hours must be completed prior to receiving a home ! 2. Hours completed before consideration of home ownership:
- 8 hours must be completed
3. Arranging to work sweat equity hours:
- Contact Beth Hanis (616-846-1505) each week for work opportunities4. Tracking your sweat equity hours: - Sign in/out on the Sweat Equity Log provided when arriving/leaving the site
- Have the site supervisor initial the log sheet before you leaving
- Deliver a copy of the log sheet to the Habitat office each month
- Log sheets can be mailed to:
TCHFH, 233 Washington, Grand Haven, MI 49417
- Keep the original sweat equity log sheet in your Habitat folder 5. Exceptions to the sweat equity policy:
- Special consideration for exceptions to this policy must be requested in writing. A letter should be sent to the Family Selections Committee stating the reason for the request.
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