Sweat Equity Programs | Habitat for Humanity St. Louis South Grand
3830 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Eligibility
Must be first time low-income home buyer
Must be a resident age 21 years and older of St. Louis City/County in Missouri for at least one year before placing name on the Notification List
Must currently live in substandard housing (leaky roof, bad plumbing, overcrowding, neighborhood problems)
Must have a form of steady income
Forms of income NOT accepted include Unemployment benefits, Food Stamps, Any temporary state assistance and temporary employment income
Must have decent Credit
Must not have declared bankruptcy in the last five years
The applicant must be willing and able to partner with Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis and perform 350 hours of "sweat equity"
Income guidelines based on family size, for more information go to http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/10poverty.shtml
For more information on home-ownership go to https://www.habitatstl.org/homeownership/becomingahomebuyer/
Required documents
Picture ID
Social Security Card
Proof of Income
Rent/Mortgage Statement
Proof of Age
Proof of Assets
Proof of Residence
Utility Bills
Employment History
Documents required for all occupying residence
Hours
Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm
314-371-0404
Fax·
Fax
314-531-4155
Voice·
Main
314-371-0400
Voice·
Administrative
314-678-4576
Voice·
Donations Schedule Pick-up
Languages
English
Application process
Prospective applicants call the main office and request a pre-screen application be mailed, agency mail the applications twice a week
Fees
Applications must be returned with a $25 money order for a credit check
Applications will NOT be processed without the money order
Service area
St. Louis City/County in Missouri
Agency builds homes from the ground up for first time home buyers. Services include donation pickup, appliance donation programs, building materials/supplies donation program, sweat equity program, Weatherization Programs, and thrift shops.
ALSO KNOWN AS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST. LOUIS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ST. LOUIS
Last Assured
02/12/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST LOUIS
Agency builds homes from the ground up for first time home buyers. Services include donation pickup, appliance donation programs, building materials/supplies donation program, sweat equity program, Weatherization Programs, and thrift shops.
ALSO KNOWN AS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ST. LOUIS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ST. LOUIS
