Between October 2020 and July 2021, the city was able to use federal CARES Act money to permanently house 400 people consistently sleeping where humans aren’t meant to — shelters, outside and cars. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines this as literally homeless.
Nashville Increases Its Goal For Housing People Experiencing Consistent Homelessness
Tennessee Hospitals Say They Need More Money To Compete With Neighboring States For Nurses
Tennessee has reopened a fund to help hospitals fly in temporary nurses as they’re short on staff. But hospitals are finding that there’s not much money left, even though the shortage is more critical than when they needed staffing help during the winter surge.
25 North Nashville Families Will Receive $1,000 Monthly Payments So Researchers Can Study The Impact
The group Moving Nashville Forward has raised money for the city’s first guaranteed income pilot study. They plan to give 25 North Nashville families a $1,000 monthly payment for 10 months, and researchers will study the impact.
Tennessee Representative Admires Texas Abortion Law Penalizing Those Who Assist
In Texas, anyone who is caught assisting a person in obtaining an abortion can face criminal penalties. Tennessee State Representative Jerry Sexton says he agrees with the bill.
Sky-High Pay For Traveling Nurses Both A Symptom And Cause Of Hospital Staffing Crisis
The job market for nurses is way out of whack. Traveling RNs are making a lot more money than the full-time staffers doing the same job. And that’s causing staffers to hit the road to take a traveling gig, only to be replaced by an expensive traveler.
As Entire School Districts Shutter, Few Have Applied To Shift Online. Here’s Why.
Tennessee school districts have been slow to move to remote instruction — even as they’ve announced weeklong closures because of COVID. While a new state policy allows for virtual learning, requests to pivot have to be made for individual schools.
Nashville Music Venues Say Latest Relief Money May Only Buy Them A Few Months
Nashville’s music venues are still suffering monetary losses because of the pandemic. But now some of them are eligible to get an extra boost from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Why Many Tennessee Students Aren’t Going To College, Despite Free Tuition
Roughly 40% of Tennessee seniors take steps to enroll in college, but don’t follow through in the fall.
11 Bridges Damaged In Flood, Some Need Total Replacement
Three bridges in Humphreys County and one in Hickman were damaged beyond repair by flooding there this month. Replacing them will begin this fall and could take up to 12 months.
In 2021, Weather — Not COVID — Cancels Bonnaroo
One of Tennessee’s largest music festivals, Bonnaroo, is canceled because of flooded grounds.
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