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Eviction Right to Counsel

After last year’s property tax increase, Nashville mayor plans to hold city spending at $3.8B

By Cynthia Abrams

May 4, 2026

Mayor O’Connell identified his budget priorities as a grocery tax reduction, local business support and affordable housing investment.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Barnes Housing Trust Fund, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Eviction Right to Counsel, Freddie O'Connell, Housing, Mental Health Cooperative, Metro budget, Nashville Children's Alliance, Unified Housing Strategy

Lawyers for people facing eviction saved Metro $4M last year: report

By Cynthia Abrams

April 11, 2026

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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, DarKenya Waller, Eviction Right to Counsel, evictions, Hispanic Bar Association, Housing, Legal Aid Society

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