Kicking off its second decade of partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Nissan North America announced a $1 million grant to help build more homes with families in need of decent, affordable housing. Nissan's cash contributions to Habitat for Humanity in North America total more than $14 million over the past 11 years.

"Nissan values its partnership with Habitat for Humanity because it delivers strong results each year in building sustainable communities in the areas where our employees live and work," said Nissan Vice President Rebecca Vest. "Our employees look forward to working alongside future homeowners, and their experiences affirm our corporate mission to enrich people's lives."

Portions of Nissan's contribution will be used to expand Habitat's vehicle fleet, which supports disaster recovery efforts. The largest portion will go toward the cost of building homes in areas of the country where Nissan has an operational presence. Nissan employees will volunteer to support construction or revitalization projects in 12 Habitat communities this year, including:

-Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona
-Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California
-Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta, Georgia
-Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, in Aurora, Illinois
-Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County in Detroit, Michigan
-Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver in Denver, Colorado
-Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area in Canton, Mississippi
-Habitat for Humanity of Greater Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
-Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee
-Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury in Franklin, Tennessee
-Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
-Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity in Dallas, Texas

"We thank Nissan for continuing to give back to communities across the country," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "We are grateful for their long-term support and commitment to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance."