HUD made a policy change that cuts funding for permanent supportive housing, prompting organizations and cities — including Nashville — to sue.
In My Place, Episode 19: Homelessness doesn’t just affect you. It hits the rest of us.
From a young age, Colby Keegan said he hoped to “affect positive change.” He was homeless when he died of an overdose at the age of 23. His mother, Lisa Wysocky, founded Colby’s Army in his honor.
In My Place, Episode 18: Losing home again
Welcome back to In My Place — a series about finding, and losing, home in a growing Nashville. This season, we’re getting to walk through the specific steps from homelessness to housing with people who have done it. In our last 8 episodes, we’ve talked about everything from connecting with services for the very first […]
Balancing affordable housing and density
When Vanderbilt polled Nashvillians in March about top priorities for city investment, there was near unanimity around one issue. Nearly 90% wanted investment in more affordable housing. But when the questioning hit closer to home, the support waned. According to this same poll, 56% of residents support allowing multifamily housing “everywhere in my city to revitalize […]
In My Place, Episode 17: It’s hard being home
In My Place is a series that educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we celebrated getting those keys! In this episode, we’re talking about the difficulties of having a home.
Tennesseans could be charged for housing immigrants who have legal status under state ‘smuggling’ law
A Tennessee law that criminalizes housing immigrants without legal status could apply even if the person being housed has citizenship.
Trump wants to ax an affordable housing grant that’s a lifeline for many rural communities
President Donald Trump and House Republicans want to cut new funding for a housing grant that many rural areas rely on to help fund affordable housing. The grant has helped fund or repair more than 1.3 million affordable units, including 540,000 in rural areas and small towns.
One South Nashville neighborhood’s fight against development mirrors citywide debate
Intense debates about housing density are playing out across Nashville, and new policies are on the horizon.
In My Place, Episode 16: We’re homeward bound!
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we heard about how last-minute hurdles can stand in the way of an apartment. Today, we’re […]
In My Place, Episode 15: Two steps forward. Now what?
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused. In our last episode, we learned what happens when the paperwork finally comes through and puzzle pieces start building a […]
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