Press Releases
2011 Releases
Fort Campbell platoon reaches out to low-income families
May 6, 2011
Ensworth pre-first-grade students volunteer for Habitat
May 1, 2011
Local women make much-needed repairs for disabled homeowner
April 28, 2011
Students from Ensworth, Franklin Road Academy to install rain garden at Park Preserve
April 26, 2011
Dickson community shows support for Habitat for Humanity at Houses of Hope luncheon
April 20, 2011
New Cheatham County Division plans first build in June
April 20, 2011
Nine families to purchase homes they helped build in Park Preserve
April 12, 2011
Turkish immigrants survive second natural disaster, thank God for the kindness of strangers
April 11, 2011
Nashville Area Habitat partners give south Nashville homes a facelift
March 31, 2011
Dickson Habitat ReStore grand opening is April 8
March 31, 2011
Nashville Area Habitat receives EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR® award
March 17, 2011
Nashville Area Habitat seeks qualified applicants
March 10, 2011
Family returns home to Pennington Bend after the flood
March 5, 2011
Habitat for Humanity ReStore hires manager, will open this spring
March 1, 2011
Early Valentine’s surprise awaits Inglewood couple
February 4, 2011
NAHFH announces new board and advisory board members, 2011 officers
January 26, 2011
Dickson office to move Feb. 1, open Habitat ReStore in March
January 24, 2011
Habitat for Humanity awarded grant to repair homes
January 10, 2011
2010 Releases
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity introduces Chris McCarthy legacy fund
December 20, 2010
Annual Houses of Hope luncheon raises $107,000 and a 2011 house sponsorship
December 20, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat’s right to develop Park Preserve community is upheld by Tennessee Supreme Court
December 14, 2010
Habitat for Humanity is Official in Cheatham County
December 10, 2010
Dickson community builds a Habitat home for Marquardt family
November 24, 2010
Work is complete on major flood recovery project in Bellevue
November 18, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat homes receive LEED certification
November 2, 2010
First six homes complete in Park Preserve
October 15, 2010
NAHFH marks World Habitat Day with dedication of first home fully restored by ReConstruct program
October 4, 2010
Timberwood is complete, Nashvillians "Bring It Home"
September 15, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat and Tennessee Housing Development Agency celebrate 450th home in Middle Tennessee
August 27, 2010
Opry Mills management team along with area volunteers assist in build of new homes on August 14
August 13, 2010
State appeals court affirms trial court's ruling in challenges to Habitat's Park Preserve development
August 11, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat hosts Owen Graduate School of Management orientation service project
August 11, 2010
Banking and real estate executive Danny Herron selected to succeed president and CEO Chris McCarthy
July 27, 2010
Opry Mills makes lead donation to Habitat for Humanity
June 23, 2010
Local family receives reconstruction assistance through new Critical Home Repair program
June 23, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat celebrates surpassing its Crossing the Threshold capital campaign goal
June 14, 2010
Five families to receive keys to new homes they purchased
June 10, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat offers flood relief, launches new program in addition to traditional new-home purchase program
June 4, 2010
Nine families welcome the opportunity to purchase first homes
May 21, 2010
Anonymous donor issues challenge to “Bring It Home” for Habitat in 2010 with $780,000 matching grant
Apr 12, 2010
NAHFH CEO Chris McCarthy set to retire in 2010
March 31, 2010
April 18 is a day of celebration for six new homeowners, presentation of annual donor appreciation awards
Mar 30, 2010
Five families to receive keys to new homes this weekend, six more to begin construction
Mar 19, 2010
Habitat for Humanity effort begins to open HomeStore in Dickson
Mar 19, 2010
Dickson Division launches effort to open a Habitat HomeStore in Dickson
March 11, 2010
NAHFH ReConstruct program launches this week on foreclosed home donated by MDHA
March 9, 2010
Paula Deen donates 10 sets of cookware in answer to request by volunteer teacher
Mar 8, 2010
Volunteers, partner families kick off Spring build on Saturday, Sunday
Feb 26, 2010
Franklin Road Academy teams with Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity on wall panel build
Feb 11, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat helped “Thrivent Builds” partnership reach 2000-home milestone
January 20, 2010
Annual Houses of Hope luncheon raises $120,000 toward land purchase and development
January 13, 2010
NAHFH announces new board members, 2010 officers
January 12, 2010
Nashville Area Habitat seeks volunteers and homeowner applicants
January 11, 2010
2009 Releases
Nashville Area Habitat wins Clarence Jordan Award for Creativity and Innovation
December 21, 2009
Annual Houses of Hope luncheon raises $120,000 toward land purchase and development
December 15, 2009
New partnership: Nashville Area Habitat extends HomeWorks classes to Goodwill associates
November 6, 2009
Teamwork leads to zero percent delinquency rate
November 6, 2009
Producers, cast and crew of ‘Little House on the Prairie: the Musical’ to make Timberwood a little greener
October 29, 2009
Hole in one for Habitat!
October 14, 2009
Volunteers dedicate 12 homes, including NAHFH’s 425th Fall Fest to follow
October 9, 2009
Habitat hosts World Habitat Day
October 2, 2009
Dedication ceremony for new Timberwood park and playground
October 1, 2009
SFI partners with Tennessee Habitat for Humanity
September 21, 2009
Volunteers to build 12 homes in Timberwood
September 10, 2009
Ford Motor Credit drives (nails) for Habitat families
August 24, 2009
Nashville Area Habitat hosts Owen Graduate School of Management orientation service project
August 12, 2009
‘Little House on the Prairie: the Musical’ partners with Habitat for Humanity
August 11, 2009
Nashville Area Habitat seeks applicants with special situations
July 15, 2009
Immanuel Baptist Church teams with Habitat for Humanity on wall build outreach project
July 6, 2009
Summer build concludes with dedication ceremonies for two new LEED certified homes in Timberwood
June 26, 2009
Agency breaks ground for new park and playground
June 24, 2009
Mayor to host 2009 Nashville Housing Fair at the Sommet Center
June 17, 2009
Judge Binkley issues decision in favor of Metro Planning Commission, Metro Government and Nashville Area Habitat
June 10, 2009
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity to hit the 400 homes mark as volunteers turn up the heat on summer build
June 6, 2009
May 31 is a day of celebration for two new homeowners, presentation of Donor Appreciation Awards
May 30, 2009
Five more families receive keys to the Habitat homes they helped build and then purchased
May 14, 2009
Ensworth pre-first grade students volunteer for Habitat
April 23, 2009
Reconstruction begins on homes destroyed by fire
April 20, 2009
HomeWORKS works! Habitat families break March 2009 record for all-time low mortgage delinquency rate
April 20, 2009
PureSafety to provide free online safety training to Nashville Area Habitat volunteers
April 9, 2009
Thanks to Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, Habitat homeowners’ children experience the camp of a lifetime
April 7, 2009
Nashville Area Habitat CEO wins national HOPE Award
April 3, 2009
HomeWORKS works! Mortgage delinquency rate hits all-time low at Nashville Area Habitat
March 20, 2009
Despite economic downturn, HomeStores enjoy biggest single-day sales in history
March 16, 2009
Nashville Area Habitat CEO named finalist for National HOPE Awards
March 16, 2009
Homeowners sign contracts for reconstruction
February 11, 2009
2008 Releases
Nashville area Habitat to share results of neighbors’ suggestions for park preserve
November 14, 2008
Dickson volunteers will build a Habitat home for a neighbor in need
November 6, 2008
Citizens bank, MCHS interact club and Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a home for Macon county tornado victims
November 6, 2008
Entertainment icon and long-time Habitat supporter Reba McEntire to kick off dedication of 15 homes
October 17, 2008
Groups give their all to Habitat homes
October 2, 2008
Dickson Division announces golf tournament, concert
September 18, 2008
NAHFH makes largest land purchase in agency history
August 6, 2008
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity launches capital campaign to purchase land at today’s prices to build future homes
June 26, 2008
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity launches capital campaign
June 20, 2008
Eight families receive keys to new homes, gain access to wealth through homeownership
June 18, 2008
Proceeds of Dickson fiddlers contest and family fun festival will benefit Kiwanis Club and Habitat for Humanity
June 16, 2008
Local Grocer Helps Build Homes and Hope
June 11, 2008
HCA, Deloitte and Nissan kick off annual effort May 29, continue community service camaraderie
May 28, 2008
Ford Motor Credit drives (nails) for Habitat families
May 8, 2008
Dickson division purchases five lots in Maple Valley
April 30, 2008
Dickson volunteers to build a Habitat home for a family in need
April 30, 2008
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity reaches out to help Macon county homeowners affected by February storms
April 24, 2008
Habitat reaches out to homeowners in need of home repair or remodeling
April 24, 2008
Nashville Area Habitat completes largest build in agency history
April 17, 2008
Ensworth school to begin construction on four Habitat homes to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary
March 25, 2008
Public and private funds come together to make homeownership possible for hard-working, low-income families in Nashville
March 6, 2008
March 1 is a day of celebration for Nashville Area Habitat board, staff, donors, volunteers and families
February 23, 2008
Habitat honors SOS Harley Siemer
February 23, 2008
Martha Jane Shepard joins NAHFH board of directors
February 21, 2008
Habitat HomeStores’ sales make SOS training house possible
February 15, 2008
THDA and Tennessee Habitat for Humanity partner in $500,000 housing project
February 13, 2008
Dickson Division gears up for Spring Build
February 4, 2008
NAHFH announces new board members, 2008 officers
January 14, 2008
Gresham, Smith and Partners unveils new designs for Habitat homes
January 11, 2008