About Us
Our Values
We approach our work with Optimism. We sometimes say no, so we can say yes with joy, approaching each project with innovation and adaptability. Knowing that our most valuable asset is our staff, we prioritize a fun, inclusive, and healthy work environment.
We build Trust by doing what we say we are going to do. We communicate honestly, work intentionally and take ownership when things go wrong.
We believe in the power of Relationships, by treating all people with dignity and respect. Our work is tailored to individual needs supporting and empowering homeowners to build stronger homes and communities.
We practice Shared Decision Making, by listening to all voices and working collaboratively. We are authentic and equal partners with homeowners, communities, and each other.
Our Mission
Repairing Homes, Revitalizing Communities, Rebuilding Lives
Our Vision
Safe homes and communities for everyone
Our History
Rebuilding Together Nashville has been an active member of the middle Tennessee housing community for more than 30 years.
RTN was founded in 1995 by members of the local architecture community in Nashville. They called themselves “Christmas in April,” coming together to volunteer their time and skills to repair their neighbors’ homes. The intention was to hold a month of service projects each year in April. In 2001, the group officially changed the name to Rebuilding Together Nashville, continuing the work of bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. And while our name changed, our commitment to helping our neighbors preserve their homes has remained the same.
In May 2010, Rebuilding Together Nashville hired our first staff members. Our home repair work expanded to include disaster recovery, as we rolled up our sleeves to respond to the needs of homeowners impacted by the devastating Nashville flood. Between July 2010 and July 2011, we served 141 flood-impacted homes with the help of over 2,430 volunteers.
In 2020, after serving homeowners throughout Davidson County for 25 years, we yet again reimagined what our service to the Nashville community could look like by launching our Target Community Initiative. Through this data driven approach we center our work around specific geographic areas with overlapping demographic factors which can make residents in these areas uniquely vulnerable to displacement. By selecting areas with low average household incomes, large numbers of older adults, and concentrations of homes built 25 years ago or more, we’re able to target our services to populations who need them most. Our community centered approach also allows us to build deep, long-term relationships while revitalizing whole neighborhoods at a time.