LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity, Lake County, is announcing openings for qualified families in need of safe, adequate, affordable housing.

To qualify for a Habitat for Humanity home a family must have the need for better housing, have a sustainable, qualifying income dependent upon the number of members in your household, and be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity in building homes.

The partner family is required to perform a minimum of 500 sweat equity hours prior to becoming a Habitat for Humanity homeowner.

Habitat for Humanity gives a “hand up” not a “hand out.”

Habitat for Humanity, Lake County has completed a total of 15 houses to date and will begin building another home within the next week.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in Lake County with the assistance of donors and volunteers who give their time and energy to build these homes.

Families with the need for adequate housing and think they may qualify are encouraged to contact Habitat for Humanity’s Web site at www.lakehabitat.org or call the office at 707-994-1100.