How Are Families Selected?

HFHWC's Family Selection Committee is responsible for selecting homeowners. Families who have lived in Wilson County for one year or more are selected bases on the need for adequate housing, income level, and willingness to partner in the program. Each selected family is required to contribute 500 hours of "sweat equity," that is, work in partnership with volunteers in building their house and their Habitat neighbors' houses. Habitat does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or ethnic background.

HFHWC welcomes our newest partner, Labraunya Sadler! Labraunya will soon be earning sweat equity hours at the Habitat ReStore and on site. She will be building her own house in the fall.

Kenya Stewart has completed her 500 hours of sweat equity and will begin helping to build her own house this spring.