Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Homeownership/Family Services/Education
Habitat of Greater Nashville works with first-time homebuyers with incomes often below 80% of Area Median Income, who cannot afford a conventional home loan.
We have served more than 3,500 individuals and built more than 950 homes locally since 1985. In order to qualify for a home at a 0% mortgage interest rate, potential homebuyers must have: A housing need – be in an unsafe environment, be rent-burdened, etc. A stable income to pay approximately $700-1,100 for a monthly mortgage payment (which includes principal, taxes, and insurance) and have up to $3,000 in closing costs. A willingness to partner with the agency and work 200 sweat equity hours. These hours include time spent in Homeowner Academy classes, volunteer hours at the Habitat ReStore, and working at the build site on their home as well as the homes of their future neighbors. Additionally, applicants must have lived or worked in Davidson, Dickson, Cheatham, Wilson, or Robertson counties for the last six months.
Volunteer/Team Building
Habitat maintains an active base of 9,000+ annual volunteers and donors from all walks of life that help build homes and work alongside our partner families. Through these connections, the experience and benefits for everyone are tremendous. A successful community service program allows us to have a volunteer base ready and trained to build homes, teach families, recycle quality ReStore products, and build relationships within our community. Habitat’s volunteer corps is the lifeblood of the agency’s work and the driving force behind our ability to accomplish our goals and mission.
ReStores
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville operates two ReStores: one in Davidson County next to the central office, and one in Dickson, TN. The Wilson County ReStore is temporarily closed and will be reopening in 2022. The ReStores provide additional funding to build homes and serve more families by selling new and gently used home-related items and building materials to the public at generous discounts. In 2020, the ReStores generated $2.2 million in sales of donated products, helping divert over 1,400 tons of materials from landfills. To date, Habitat Nashville's ReStores have helped fund homes for more than 34 families.
DeConstruct
Habitat’s DeConstruct program is a major contributor to ReStore revenues, by removing re-sellable items from homes and businesses being remodeled, redecorated, or demolished for new construction. To date, revenues from Habitat Nashville ReStores have helped fund new homes for more than 34 families. DeConstruct services celebrated its 500th deconstruct project in 2011, and diverts more than 500 tons of materials from city landfills per year.
Where we work
Awards
Affiliations & memberships
AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) 2011
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network 2011
CABLE 2011
Affiliate/Chapter of National Organization (i.e. Girl Scouts of the USA, American Red Cross, etc.) - Affiliate/chapter 2011
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 2011
Hands On Network 2011
NeighborWorks America - Member 2011
U.S. Green Building Council 2011
National Association of Home Builder 2011
Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee 2011
Dickson County Chamber of Commerce 2011
Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce 2011
Nashville Rotary Club 2011
Society for Human Resource Management 2012
American Association of Grant Professionals 2015
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of people no longer living in unsafe or substandard housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Related Program
Homeownership/Family Services/Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
955 families have achieved affordable homeownership through Habitat Nashville since 1989. (This number does not include families impacted by any Habitat home repair programs.)
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Board of directorsas of 02/04/2022
Ms. Cristina Oakeley
Caliente Consulting, LLC
Term: 2023 - 2021
Ms. Yvette Doran
St. Thomas Medical Partners
Term: 2022 - 2024
Mekesha Montgomery
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Mark Weber
Nashville Electric Service
Ridley Wills
The Wills Company
Daniel Clark
Thompson Machinery
Jacky Akbari
Nashville Career Advancement Center
Dan Bedore
Nissan North America, Inc.
Rodney Harris
HCA Design & Construction
Shayne Bell
Community Bank & Trust
Mendy Mazzo
Skanska
Nathan Crossett
Wells Fargo
Pam Pfeffer
Treemont Capital Inc.
Jarron Springer
Greater Nashville REALTORS
Nancy Zoretic
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Janella Escobar
Cracker Barrel
Meg Harris
AllianceBernstein
Patrick McCartan
Caterpillar Financial Services
David Mangum
Law Offices of David G. Mangum
Alan Young
Armor Concepts, LLC
Christie Wilson
The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
Anne Rolman
Bank of America
Cristina Allen
Caliente Consulting
Brian Barry
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine
Gif Thornton
Adams and Reese LLP
Charles Starks
Music City Center
Scott McWilliams
Royal Range USA
David McGowan
Regent Homes
Sam McAllester
Bone McAllester Norton PLC
Lethia Mann
First Tennessee Bank
Ben Foster
KPMG
Trey Geisenhoffer
Wilson Bank & Trust
Kevin Crumbo
Pine Haven Family Office
Overton Colton
Truxton Trust
Missy Chandler
Parker Peery Properties
Yvette Doran
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
Matthew Nicholson
Turner Construction Company
Tom Wallace
Middle Tennessee State University
Jay Williams
William Morris Endeavor
Caitlin Mullaney
Vanderbilt University
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