Photo: Urbano and Maria Sierra, seated on right, sign papers for their interest free loan for House #15 from Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity with Ronda Lee, closer for Medearis Title and Closing.  Sylvia Lowery, standing translated the information into Spanish. 

After 12 months of building and hundreds of volunteer hours, Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity has finished House #15, and financed an interest free home loan for Urbano and Maria Sierra.  Built on land owned by the Sierra family west of town, House #15 has 3 bedrooms, 1 and ½ baths and 1,096 square feet.  The Sierra’s were selected during a competitive application process for their good credit and hard work.  Selected Habitat homeowners are required to complete 500 hours of sweat equity working on their house or doing administrative tasks.   “The Sierra family had completed their sweat equity early on with many family members working with them on their house,” said TAHFH Executive Director Linda Cheatham.  “We are proud to have them as Partners with TAHFH.”