Final Steps

After a family completes 400 hours of sweat equity they will be offered the next available house that is suitable for the size and composition of their family, generally within 6 to 12 months of completing 400 hours.  Once a family accepts a house, building should be completed within 6 months. Families will be offered a maximum of 3 houses.  A family has the option of waiting for another house, but, each time they turn down a house, the family will move to the bottom of the list of those who have completed 400 hours.  If a family declines 3 houses, we believe they no longer have real need of better housing and they will be dropped from the program.  To be considered in the future, a family must repeat the application and selection process. 

There are several workshops including Budgeting, Home Maintenance, and Conflict Resolution given by the Partnering Committee that future homeowners must attend before becoming homeowners.  The workshops are held on Saturday mornings and will count toward the total number of hours. Future homeowners will be notified of the workshop schedule.  When a home is available and accepted by the family, they will be assigned a Partner from the Partnering Committee who will help with the details of becoming homeowners.  We try to match families with houses that are suited for them.   Most of our houses are on the East Side and in the East End of Bridgeport.