Listen When a developer bought a large affordable housing complex in Nashville’s Edgehill neighborhood, residents worried they might lose their homes. And they had good reason. Across the city, developers are buying up buildings, remodeling them and raising the rents.
Nashville Affordable Housing Bill Advances, But Opposition Intensifies
Listen Nashville’s proposal to encourage construction of more affordable housing units took a step forward Thursday. More than 100 residents, officials and business leaders shared opinions, and the Metro Planning Commission voted in favor of a plan known as “inclusionary zoning.”
Explaining Nashville’s Affordable Housing Proposals In 90 Seconds
Affordable housing — it’s the subject Nashvillians cannot hide from in the past year, with widespread thinking that something should be done about rising prices and changing neighborhoods. Now, after months of study, several proposals are on paper and ready to be debated.
No Plans To Replicate Ryman Lofts, Nashville’s Subsidized Housing For Artists
There’s a constant wait list for the building’s 60 units, and residents say they love the community and price. It’s likely to be the only housing for low-income artists in the city for awhile.
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