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Sweat Equity Programs | Habitat for Humanity of Rhode Island - East Bay

Eligibility

All are welcome Youth Volunteers: Construction volunteers must be 16 and those age 16-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Applicants for homeownership must meet three criteria: Need for better housing, Ability to pay an affordable mortgage, Willingness to partner including completing required hours of "sweat equity"

Required documents

All first-time volunteers must complete the volunteer waiver. Homeownership inquiry form.

Application process

All first-time volunteers must complete the volunteer waiver. Upon receipt of your waiver HfH will be in contact to schedule your service, answer questions, and go over expectations. To learn about homeownership complete the inquiry form found online or call.

Fees

No fees. Donations welcome

Service area

Bristol County

Description

An affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International serving the Bristol County area of Rhode Island whose aim is to eliminate substandard housing by building and rehabilitating homes that are affordable to low-income individuals and families from the local community.

Providing organization

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately 70 countries. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat works toward its vision by building strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.

Sweat Equity Programs | Habitat for Humanity of Rhode Island - East Bay