Willing to partner with Habitat
Applicants must have lived or worked in our service area for at least a year (east or central Pasco County).
Homebuyers partner with Habitat throughout the process. This partnership includes performing “sweat equity,” or helping to build their own home or the homes of others in our homeownership program. Sweat equity can also include taking homeownership classes or volunteer work in a Habitat ReStore.
Once selected, homebuyer partners complete up to 400 hours of sweat equity.
Homeownership education classes, provide a mix of hands-on and classroom learning. The courses cover home maintenance and repairs as well as saving, managing a mortgage and maintaining personal finances. Each class is crafted to help empower participants to be successful homeowners.
We believe in building more than homes—we build partnerships with individuals and families who are committed to creating stronger communities. Our homebuyer partners are people who share in our mission of community reinvestment and are ready to actively participate in the journey toward homeownership.
Completion of the Pasco County homebuyer education class
As part of our commitment to setting homebuyers up for long-term success, we connect our applicants with a HUD-certified Pasco County homebuyer education class.
This 8-hour course equips future homeowners with the tools and knowledge needed for sustainable homeownership. Completion of this course may also be required depending on grant requirements and mortgage financing.
This 8-hour course is:
- Mandatory for all borrowers seeking local, state, or federal down payment assistance
- If required before closing, must be completed within two years of your home’s closing date
- Open to the public and can be taken before or after applying with Habitat
These classes are in all areas of the County. Spanish language classes are also available.
To register for the class, please contact Suncoast Housing Connections at 727-442-7075 or register online.
