Sweat Equity Program | Habitat For Humanity - Lima Area
550 West Elm Street, Lima, OH 45801
Detailed information on programs and services available at Habitatlima.org and Restorelima.org
Client pays closing costs and purchases the home through an interest-free, no-profit loan.
Allen County, Ohio
Description
Builds houses with volunteers and families, and then sells the houses to the families for no profit and with a no interest mortgage. Accepted families also receive home ownership training and continued support after moving into the house. If accepted, each family must contribute 300 hours of 'Sweat Equity" building a home or working in the Habitat Lima ReStore. All household members age 18 and older must donate hours of work. This is a long and involved process that generally takes at least a year. Organization typically builds one to three houses every year.
Data provided by
UW 211 Greater Toledo
What's Here
Providing organization
Habitat For Humanity - Lima Area
Seeks to eliminate substandard housing and revitalize neighborhoods by working to develop housing through private funding and volunteer labor for and with people in need.