Current Project
HABITAT CONTRUCTION OPTIONS
A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS
ABWK includes painting, landscaping, yard cleanup and minor repairs that create significant exterior improvements on owner-occupied homes. These projects usually take one to three days to complete.
HOME REHABILITATION
1. Rehabilitated homes generally fall into one of two categories:
a. The Habitat affiliate owns the home and sells it to a Habitat-approved partner family.
b. Habitat does not own the home, but the homeowner becomes a board-approved partner family so that rehabilitation can be conducted.
CRITICAL HOME REPAIR
Extensive interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations, including a change to or repair of materials or components.
1. A reconfiguration of space.
2. A modification for accessibility.
3. Installation or extension of plumbing, mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.
WEATHERIZATION
Designed to improve the energy efficiency and overall indoor air quality and comfort of
the structure, weatherization is a systematic repair process to an existing home based on a
comprehensive energy audit, resulting in a defined scope of work.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Habitat for Humanity affiliates build, renovate and repair decent and affordable housing with
people who are living in inadequate housing and who are unable to secure adequate housing by
conventional means. Each Habitat for Humanity affiliate selects homeowner-partners based on
their need for adequate shelter; their ability to pay for the Habitat for Humanity home; and their
willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity.
SWEAT EQUITY Sweat equity is a core tenet of Habitat’s ministry and is Habitat’s most valuable tool in building the partnership among families, affiliate staff and volunteers. Families have an opportunity through sweat equity to invest physically and emotionally in the mission of Habitat. Sweat equity is designed to meet three important goals: 1. Partnership. Sweat equity provides meaningful interaction among families, Habitat staff, volunteers and community members. 2. Pride in home ownership. Sweat-equity hours worked on their home allow families to once again feel proud of their long-term investment in home ownership. 3. Development of skills and knowledge. Family members learn more about the maintenance and upkeep of their home as they work alongside volunteers.