Listen A group of neighbors opposing a cluster of tiny homes for the homeless in Woodbine are fleshing out their legal argument against the project. In a new court filing, they say the non-religious organization behind the homes is unlawfully skirting zoning laws with the religious land use act.
Nashville At Risk Of Home Price Slump, Firm Says
A new analysis puts Nashville as one of two cities most at risk for seeing home prices decline, elevating the threat level for Nashville’s housing market.
Nashville Police Soft Launch Body Cameras
Nashville police are beginning field tests with body-worn cameras. It’s a significant step in the city’s push for more police transparency and better community relations. The 20 officers who volunteered for the trial will record their daily police activity, including traffic stops, arrests, searches and interviews with witnesses and suspects. Police say the officers will […]
Nashville’s New Transit Plan Comes With A Hefty Price Tag
Listen $5.2 billion dollars — that’s how much the Mayor’s new transit proposal will cost. It includes light rail, bus rapid transit and an underground tunnel beneath Nashville’s already-congested downtown. Funding the most expensive project in Metro history is going take some fancy footwork.
After Another Teen Shot In The Cayce Homes, Neighbors Gather To Remember And Mourn
Listen Friends and neighbors gathered Monday night to memorialize the 16-year-old who was fatally shot in the Cayce Homes on Sunday evening. The vigil was the latest in a year of deadly shootings in the East Nashville public housing complex. Deberianah Begley was on her porch when the shooting started. When she ran for cover, she […]
Micro Homes For Homeless Break Ground, Despite Neighbors’ Furor
Listen After months of intense community resistance, a local non-profit is moving forward on a cluster of micro homes for the homeless in Woodbine. It’s been a controversial project for the neighborhood, resulting in shouting matches at community meetings and a lawsuit to stop it. Ingrid McIntyre, the co-founder of the Nashville nonprofit behind the […]
Housing Voucher Waitlist Opens, But Places To Use Them In Nashville Are Few
The Metro Development and Housing Agency is opening the waiting list for Section 8 housing vouchers this week. It’s the first time the city’s housing authority has accepted new applicants since the summer of 2015. But in a market as hot as Nashville’s, government vouchers are hardly a fast pass to affordable housing.
After Developer Takes Over Edgehill Park, Neighbors Complain And Plans Change
Listen Edgehill residents are celebrating a small victory. After a private developer took over most of a neighborhood park in Music Row, they complained the move was a new level of intrusion. But now, plans have changed. It’s a happy ending for the Edgehill neighborhood that — without any notice — saw their little community park get […]
Condo Prices In Nashville Spike As Starter Homes Move Out Of Reach
Listen The price of condos in the Nashville area hit a record high in August at a median of $207,000. The jump comes as first-time home buyers get priced out of single family homes.
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