Habitat for Humanity

 

Before moving forward, ask yourself ... Is my family ready to make this commitment?

If your family is selected to purchase a Lawrence County Habitat home, a volunteer will assist you through the process.

What do you have to do besides make payments?

Partnering with Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity means you will agree to:

• Help build homes - See below for "Sweat equity" information.
  
  
• Attend classes - Learn how to be a successful homeowner. Subjects include money management, insurance,maintenance and more. Owning is a lot different than renting.
  
  
• Attend events and be photographed - You will not be required to speak in public! Although, if you have that ability, opportunities can be provided to speak at public events. You may be required to attend a framing day and dedication day. You may be asked to attend some Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity events. You will not have to go alone! Your family may be photographed, videotaped or recorded. If this is a hardship for your family, you can make arrangements to avoid it.
  
  
• Be a good neighbor - Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity families work alongside their new neighbors and a lot of volunteers. You won't believe the people who are willing to give time and donations to make sure your family has a brighter future. All they ask is that you do the same for someone someday.
  
  
• Ask questions - If you aren't sure about something, ask!

What is sweat equity?

Solving the problem of poverty housing takes hard work.

Families who purchase Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity homes labor alongside volunteers. They build together ... sweat together ... laugh together ... even cry together. They become friends.

"Sweat equity" means a Habitat for Humanity homeowner has invested time and labor, not just money, into building their community.

Each adult purchasing a Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity home agrees to invest 300 hours of sweat equity. Usually, this means helping to build your home. It can also include working in other areas of Habitat like the office or ReStore.

Sweat equity helps:

• Create partnerships between Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity families, volunteers and staff
• Families learn how to maintain their homes
• Homeowners become especially proud of their homes.

 If physical labor is out of the question, there are plenty of other ways to complete sweat equity. Don't be discouraged!

 

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