EVERETT — An eyesore in Everett will soon become a home for a needy family.

Arson in September damaged a home at 1917 19th St., and it’s been an eyesore ever since, said Lois Blake of Everett Habitat for Humanity.

The city put a fence around it to protect the neighborhood, and Habitat used a grant from the city to purchase it. As a result, Habitat was able to demolish the house in preparation for construction of a single-family home.

The family that will live there will help build it, putting in 500 hours of sweat equity. The family will be selected at the Habitat board meeting on Tuesday, Blake said.

Snohomish County Solid Waste Management will cover some of the cost of dumping the materials, and Ed Rubatino has provided containers and trucks for disposing of them. Todd Bullock of Dykeman Architects is designing the home, and that plan will be submitted at the Habitat board meeting.

The new house will be sold at cost on a long-term mortgage basis, with no interest. It will house a family that could not otherwise afford to own a home, Blake said.

If you are interested in helping Habitat for Humanity, contact the office at 425-258-6289.