If you’re facing eviction, accessing a lawyer can be difficult. Unlike in criminal cases, there’s no such thing as court-appointed attorneys. So, the “Eviction Right to Counsel” program is looking to fill that gap.
Rare bipartisan support won’t be enough to resurrect Tennessee Democrats’ housing bill
A bipartisan push for housing reform is dead this year after an attempt to resurrect the bill was unsuccessful.
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.
Money moves for longevity is focus of NEXT AGE episode 3
Do you want to live to 100 or longer? It’s possible and could be commonplace within the next couple of decades. The new longevity requires serious money moves to have financial security for a long lifespan.
Nashville’s in-depth affordable housing strategy is ready for public review
The mayor’s plan is meant to address Nashville’s rapidly rising housing prices and rents, which are burdensome for low- and even middle-income residents.
In My Place, Episode 10: The Connection
Today, we kick off the second season of In My Place by exploring what happens when providers first approach people who experience homelessness.
What it’s like when an entire Nashville apartment community must move
Residents of Berkshire Place Apartments in East Nashville are finally moving — years after they were first told their units would need to be vacated — to relocate to the newly built Birchstone Village in Madison.
Nashville will build tiny homes for unhoused residents after a three-year debate about fire safety
Unhoused Nashvillians will soon have a new housing option provided by the city: Pallet Shelters. These are tiny homes that are easy to assemble and look a bit like Monopoly houses.
Nashville’s churches — and their land holdings — could boost affordable housing. Here’s how Metro wants to help.
The role of churches, and the land they own, are an increasing focus of Nashville’s efforts to improve housing affordability. Federal funding will help Metro take a coordinating role.
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