How many sweat equity hours do I need to qualify for a home?
Families need to complete a minimum of 450 hours of sweat equity. Single applicants must complete a minimum of 300 hours. Each applicant must work a minimum of 12 hours per month (24 hours per month for couples). Other family members (relatives who are not going to be living in the house), and friends can help you earn up to 180 of your total hours (couple) or 125 hours (single). After you complete your minimum number of required Sweat Equity hours you will be expected to continue to contribute hours as before until the completion of your home. How can I help build a house if I don’t know anything about construction? Most Habitat homeowners and volunteers have never built a house before. Habitat’s construction staff and skilled volunteers will teach you what to do and will supervise the work so that it is done properly and safely.
