What it does
Seeking to put god's love into action, habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope to relive our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for humanity of sumner county adheres to a strict non-proselytizing policy and will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere or confer to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
Habitat for humanity of sumner county builds new homes and refurbishes existing homes that we sell to qualified homebuyers utilizing zero interest loans. The homebuyers invest hundreds of hours of sweat equity in their home build and work alongside volunteers and other habitat homeowners.
The organization operates a restore facility where used donated builiding materials are resold at prices favorable to low income families.
Home repairs program: our home repairs program is an outreach that seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities to low-to-moderate-income homeowners including veterans, disabled and seniors, who are struggling to maintain their homes because of age, disability or family circumstances. We partner with families to help them reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. The program allows families to stay in their home and avoid the uncertainty, trauma and expense of moving. Projects consist of interior and/or exterior repairs intended to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. Volunteer teams work along with subcontractors under the direction of habitat of sumner county staff members to complete repairs.