Roots of Habitat: Why is sweat equity a thing?- March 16
About Course
At Habitat for Humanity, future homeowners must put in hours of “sweat equity” on the construction site, at the ReStore, or helping the affiliate. However, where does the term “sweat equity” come from? Through this course, we will define and discuss the tradition of “sweat equity”, and consider this program requirement in light of current racial equity and justice goals in our communities and nation.What Will I Learn?
- Review and understand the roots of sweat equity as connected to Habitat’s history.
- Define sweat equity and how it applies to the homeowner process.
- Consider the business, emotional, and racial justice impacts of sweat equity.
Topics for this course
1 Lessons1h
Live Course Information
Welcome to "Roots of Habitat"! The live Zoom course will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 2-3 pm. Recordings of this course will then be edited and uploaded within 48 hours for you to access on demand.