SEDALIA HABITAT

Sedalia Area Habitat for Humanity is not welfare, charity or a "give away" program. Land is donated or purchased by Habitat for home sites. Building materials, equipment, labor and services are donated or purchased. Additional funding comes from individuals, churchs, corporations, foundations and other organizations which are concerned for people in need... Families who are selected participate in the actual constructions: this is their "sweat equity". Upon completions, the house is sold to the family at cost through a no-interest, no-profit twenty-year mortgage. Mortgage payments are then put into a general operating fund and recycled to build new houses. New homeowners are also encouraged to contribute what they can in addition to their monthly house payment so they, too, can help others have decent housing.