How Does HFH Work?
How Does HFH Work?
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, whenever possible, uses donated monies, building sites, services, and materials for each building project. Volunteer labor assures that construction costs are minimized. Habitat is not a give away program, but a joint venture in which those who benefit are involved in the work at every level. Families pay for their homes through a low cost, no interest mortgage. That money is then reinvested in future Habitat homes for more families in need. Each homeowner family is required to invest a minimum of 300 hours of "SWEAT EQUITY" into the construction of their home and / or homes for others. This increases the dignity and pride of ownership among family members, fosters the development of positive relationships in the community while reducing the cost of the house. Every home is completed at no profit to Habitat, whose sole purpose is to make decent shelter available to as many families as possible without regard to race or religion. (Habitat adheres to all nondiscriminatory selection policies).
