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From the land to the plans, homes were built and lives changed....
In fewer than four years, over 35,000 Nashville area volunteers and donors have made dreams come true for 450 hard-working, low-income family members in Nashville by building 138 Habitat homes in Providence Park. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity staff, board, donors, volunteers and families celebrated the completion of this 43-acre neighborhood on Sunday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m.
Providence Park is a showcase of the positive impact homeownership and the establishment of a community can have on individuals, families, neighborhoods and cities.
The homes in this community are single family, three- to four- bedroom frame/brick homes between 1,000–1,400 square feet with 1½–2 baths. Facades include brick and wood trim. The average appraised value is between $111,000–115,000, very comparable to those appraised in the Harding Place and Interstate 24 area.
The residents of Providence Park represent a diversity of races, religions and ethnic backgrounds, which creates an atmosphere of acceptance and respect and promotes sustainability.
These families benefit richly from the support and shared experiences of fellow Habitat homeowners, and together they develop a strong sense of community spirit.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have awarded Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity the 2008 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing.
Following dedication ceremonies on October 21 to celebrate the completion of Providence Park, all families gathered for the homeowners' association's annual Fall Fest, complete with music, face-painting, a moon bounce and lots of fellowship and fun.
Volunteers gathered for dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the final 15 "new neighbors" to move into Providence Park. It was a day of thanksgiving, with families celebrating personal victories and dreams come true and volunteers marking the completion of a labor of love.
Habitat HomeWORKS ensures that partner families are prepared for the responsibilities and opportunities of homeownership. HomeWORKS builds life skills for Habitat family members and without the help of volunteer teachers, Habitat families would not be prepared with the knowledge they need to be successful homeowners.