Friday, May 17, 2024
Houses are ready to get back under construction starting in September when Habitat for Humanity gets back on the site.
Habitat for Humanity of Hood County is a non-profit located in Granbury that builds homes for families in need.
The Granbury affiliate started over 26 years ago in 1996 and is all run by non-paid staff.
The group raises money throughout the year and receives donations from all over including individuals, businesses, churches and many more. With the money raised and donations, the group builds homes from the ground up all with the help of the staff and many volunteers.
Families are hand-selected to become recipients of the home and are only required to pay the cost of materials. The price for families to pay only comes out to about half of the appraisal value. That money then gets fed back into the homes for the next year.
The families also are required to work 300 sweat equity hours to help with building the home. One hundred fifty hours must come from the adults that will be living in the house, and the other 150 can be from family members, friends, etc.
“We always say we’re not building a house for them, we’re building a house with them,” Carol Davidson Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity said. “Seeing families thrive has been the most rewarding part.”
Due to the pandemic, the progress of building the previous homes slowed down. Those houses will continue to get built starting this September.
The houses are in the Rancho Brazos community, side by side. The homes typically have three bedrooms, sometimes four.
In the upcoming spring, the group plans to have another selection process for the next set of homes which usually entails three to four homes. Those homes will likely start being built in September of 2024.
Families that meet the income guidelines will be considered. To apply for the Habitat Housing Program, one can fill out an interest form located on the website habitatofhoodcounty.org under apply.
Volunteers are always needed for these homes and include a free lunch. Hours typically range from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and operate on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. There are no commitments for volunteers regarding hours.
Prior to volunteering one must read the construction safety and dress code policy, view the safety video, and print out and sign a liability release and waiver.
For more information on Habitat for Humanity of Hood County call 817-573-2812 or email at 817-573-2812. To visit the office please inquire about an appointment. The office is located at 3710 S. Sagecrest Ct in Granbury.
