Property ManagementHabitat Reaches Milestone In Middle Tennessee
Since its inception in 1986, the
Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity (NAHFH) has helped 150 families build a
home of their own. The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR),
sponsor and builder of the home, will present Dee Dee Brown, recipient of
the 150th house, with the keys to her family"s new home on Friday, May 3,
2002 at 2 p.m.
"People from all walks of life have donated time, talents, sweat and money
to help provide 150 homes for their neighbors in need. This is a remarkable
accomplishment and goes a long way toward accomplishing our goal of
eliminating poverty housing and homelessness from the world," said Chris
McCarthy, executive director for NAHFH. "We look forward the continued
generosity of Middle Tennesseans who believe that decent shelter should be a
matter of conscience and action."
"The dedication of this home is a significant milestone for the entire
Nashville community to celebrate," said Don Klein, president of NAHFH and
Executive Vice President of GNAR. "It represents nearly $6.5 million in
donations and 2,400 workshifts, involving approximately 20 people per shift
who volunteered over the last 16 years to build these 150 homes. It is also
clear documentation that people in Nashville care about others and are
willing to actively work together to make our community a better place for
everyone to live."
Dee Dee Brown currently lives in a Section 8 apartment with leaking pipes
and a ceiling that has not been repaired in months. Her 10-year-old twin
daughters, Antwanar and Antwanae, cannot play outside because of the
violence and gangs openly dealing drugs in the neighborhood.
"I want something better for my "little women" as they grow up," Brown said.
"Habitat for Humanity was my only hope for home ownership and now my girls
will have a safe and secure place to live and play." Brown works at
Vanderbilt Medical Center in the Department of Nutrition Services.
"It"s truly an honor to help someone like Dee Dee build a home for her
family," said GNAR President Whit Clark. "As Realtors, we help people
realize the dream of home ownership on a daily basis, so this is the most
important and meaningful project that GNAR undertakes each year." This is
the sixth house built in as many years by GNAR.
The Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS* is one of Middle Tennessee"s
largest professional trade associations and serves as the primary voice for
Nashville-area property owners. REALTOR* is a registered trademark that may
be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National
Association of Realtors and subscribe to its strict code of ethics.
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian
housing ministry. Habitat has built more than 100,000 houses around the
world, providing more than 500,000 people in more than 2,000 communities
with safe, decent, affordable shelter.