Information about locations of homes under construction is available from the Tulsa Habitat
office by calling 918-592-4224 or on our website's
Where We Build page.
Information about volunteer opportunities is available from the Tulsa Habitat office at 918-592-4224 ext. 205 or on our website's Volunteer page.
In addition to construction work, there are many other needs at the building site, at the ReSTORE, and in the Habitat office.
Teens must be 16 or older to work on construction sites. Youth 15 and younger can work on other Habitat projects and can also help with landscaping at the homesites.
We welcome all skill levels and any new ideas. Go to our website's Sign Up! page to conveniently volunteer now!
Information about volunteer opportunities is available from the Tulsa Habitat office at 918-592-4224 ext. 205 or on our website's Volunteer page.
In addition to construction work, there are many other needs at the building site, at the ReSTORE, and in the Habitat office.
Teens must be 16 or older to work on construction sites. Youth 15 and younger can work on other Habitat projects and can also help with landscaping at the homesites.
We welcome all skill levels and any new ideas. Go to our website's Sign Up! page to conveniently volunteer now!
Volunteers from the community and partner families build the houses.
Anyone is welcome to help build. Tulsa Habitat homes have been funded and built by churches, foundations, individuals and corporations. People from the funding organizations often volunteer their time and skills for building as well as their money for the materials.
Other ways the community contributes to the homebuilding is through gifts in kind of lots, building materials and skilled services.
Check our website Where We Build page for current building locations.
Anyone is welcome to help build. Tulsa Habitat homes have been funded and built by churches, foundations, individuals and corporations. People from the funding organizations often volunteer their time and skills for building as well as their money for the materials.
Other ways the community contributes to the homebuilding is through gifts in kind of lots, building materials and skilled services.
Check our website Where We Build page for current building locations.
Families apply for Habitat homes.
A Family Selection Committee chooses homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program, and their ability to repay the loan for their home.
All families work 500 hours of "sweat equity", 450 of those hours are on the construction of other people's homes, money management classes, homeowner workshops or other Habitat work projects with the last 50 hours dedicated to building their own house. Habitat follows a non-discriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families that receive Habitat houses.
A Family Selection Committee chooses homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program, and their ability to repay the loan for their home.
All families work 500 hours of "sweat equity", 450 of those hours are on the construction of other people's homes, money management classes, homeowner workshops or other Habitat work projects with the last 50 hours dedicated to building their own house. Habitat follows a non-discriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families that receive Habitat houses.
The average cost of building a 3-bedroom, 1064 sq. ft. home
is around $76,000 including land cost and overhead.
Habitat builds homes in Tulsa on cost-efficient property that has been purchased or donated. Habitat houses are affordable for low-income families because there is no profit included in the sale price, and no interest charged on the approximate $300 per month mortgage.
The mortgage varies slightly based on the taxes and insurance for each location. The average length of a Habitat mortgage is 30 years. There are many levels of sponsorships. The Habitat Development staff is happy to work with you in determining what would match your interests. It takes $60,000.00 in sponsorship commitment to begin building the home. At this level, Tulsa Habitat will supplement the cost difference with either monies from the "Fund for Humanity" or by pulling support sponsorship funds."
Call the Tulsa Habitat office at the number at the bottom of this page to inquire about sponsorship opportunities. All partner family payments are used to build additional Tulsa Habitat homes. We also tithe to Habitat International to fund overseas building efforts in almost 100 countries.
Habitat builds homes in Tulsa on cost-efficient property that has been purchased or donated. Habitat houses are affordable for low-income families because there is no profit included in the sale price, and no interest charged on the approximate $300 per month mortgage.
The mortgage varies slightly based on the taxes and insurance for each location. The average length of a Habitat mortgage is 30 years. There are many levels of sponsorships. The Habitat Development staff is happy to work with you in determining what would match your interests. It takes $60,000.00 in sponsorship commitment to begin building the home. At this level, Tulsa Habitat will supplement the cost difference with either monies from the "Fund for Humanity" or by pulling support sponsorship funds."
Call the Tulsa Habitat office at the number at the bottom of this page to inquire about sponsorship opportunities. All partner family payments are used to build additional Tulsa Habitat homes. We also tithe to Habitat International to fund overseas building efforts in almost 100 countries.
How Does One Become a Volunteer?
Who Builds the Houses?
How Are the Partner Families Selected?
What Are the Costs?
Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds
houses with the help of the home buyer (partner) families.
These families enter into a working relationship with Habitat to have homes built at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving fund that is used to build more houses.
These families enter into a working relationship with Habitat to have homes built at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving fund that is used to build more houses.
How Does Habitat Work?
Tulsa Habitat How We Work Info:
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