Investing sweat to build stability and independence Sweat equity is a term used often when talking about the building pro cess. It's about doing the work-the hard work-to bring an idea to life. It is also something required by Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County of the homeowners who partner with them. Swcat cquity is the unpaid labor invested by homcowner partners in building their own, and other, Habitat houses. This has been expanded to include homcowner workshops, com- munity service, working at the Habitat ReStore and other work that may serve the affiliate or improve homcown er skills. Sweat equity increases the personal stake of each family member in the home, fosters partnership with Habitat and is a key principle of Habitat in building partnerships inside the walls and behind the scenes, ife for themselves and for their fami They also gain valuable skills in the in the form of effort and toil. Sweat That work becomes an investment in equity is the ownership interest, or their future home. It can be an inves ncrease in valuc, that is created as a pccss, ment as real as moncy or land. lies Visit habitatbucks.org/homcowncr ship to learn more. direct result of hard work by the own This approach includes everyone According to Investopedia, an onlinc crs)" financial resource, sweat equity is the contribution to a project or enterprise ing their own homes get a unique vie working together so that homcowners Homebuyers who invest time build c achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better Submitted by Habitat for Humanity Re Store