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Habitat Homeowners Hold Record Low Foreclosure Rate

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-  Despite tough times, Habitat homeowners are paying their mortgages. Mortgage delinquency rates at Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity homes have hit a 24-year low.

Mortgage delinquency rates at Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity homes have at a 24-year low  of just more than one and a half percent.

Habitat homeowners are paying their mortgages and Habitat leaders have credited the agency's Delinquency Committee and HomeWorks program.

HomeWorks is a series of classes preparing families for homeownership. The class covers financial management, the legal aspects of homeownership, budgeting, and other things including home maintenance.