SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A project that will build homes for four families is bringing a new way to provide housing in Reno County.

Interfaith Housing Services and the four low-income families broke ground Monday in South Hutchinson on a project that requires the families to help with construction.

The new home owners will provide about 20-30 hours of labor each week on the homes to earn “sweat equity” that reduces their costs. The project is supported by a federal grant and is restricted to communities with less than 35,000 residents. It’s new in Reno County, although the city of Liberal has had a similar program for years.

The Hutchinson News reports South Hutchinson is planning a comparable program to build homes for moderate income families.