A 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health found that 28% of LGBTQ youth experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives — even though they represent less than 10% of the population. So what is being done to help LGBTQ youth find a safe place to sleep for the night in Nashville?
Some unhoused people avoid shelters when temps drop — and one street chaplain delivers propane to help keep them alive
When Rev. Lisa Cook worked a corporate job downtown, she’d leave work and pass people sleeping on the streets. She says she was afraid, though she never talked to them. Now, the street chaplain says, she’s making up for lost time.
The debate continues over COVID-19 money to clean up homeless encampments in Nashville parks
Metro is considering funding to monitor homeless encampments with security cameras.
Nashville council spends $2M more of federal money on homelessness
Nashville will spend another $2 million in federal relief funds to temporarily address health and housing concerns for residents.
Advocates for Nashville’s homeless community call for dedicated Metro agency
A proposal to create a standalone office for housing and homelessness — an independent agency no longer under another department — is attracting a broad base of backers. Even members of the group “Reclaim Brookmeade Park”—who are vocal advocates for removal of homeless campers from local public areas—appeared at this week’s press conference to support […]
As Displacement Looms At Multiple Nashville Encampments, Metro Tries A New Sheltering System
Many Tennesseans go outside to find sanctuary and recreation — and some make the outdoors their homes, often trespassing to live at campsites. But now, more than usual, several encampments across Nashville are being slated for closure.
Report: Nashville’s Homeless Community Is Getting Vaccinated At A Higher Rate Than The City As A Whole
Nashville’s homeless population may now have a higher vaccination rate than the city’s general adult population.
Tennessee Sees Declining Homelessness In Latest Count, But The Pandemic’s Impact Is Yet To Be Captured
Fewer people were homeless in Tennessee before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a federal count that was made public this week.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM