THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS, AND FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NASHVILLE HAS HELPED MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP. HABITAT PROVIDES HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HARDWORKING PEOPLE IN FIVE COUNTIES, PREPARING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND A CHANCE TO WORK WITH THEIR SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS BUILDING THEIR HOMES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OPERATES THREE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE RETAIL CENTERS, THE RESTORES, DIVERTING MORE THAN 1,500 TONS OF MATERIALS FROM CITY LANDFILLS ANNUALLY, TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION.