How does the partnership with homeowners work?
Habitat is not a giveaway program, but is a joint venture in which those who benefit from the housing ministry are involved with the work at various levels. Each homeowner family is required to invest 500 Sweat Equity hours in the construction of their home or another Habitat home. This reduces the cost of the house, increases the pride of ownership among family members, and fosters the development of positive relationships with other people. In the event that the family has physical problems that would make construction work difficult, this requirement may be made up in other ways- office work, phone calls, etc.
