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?
Nashville’s renewed attention on encampments could bring change to Brookmeade Park
For years, there’s been an encampment at Brookmeade Park. Now the unsanctioned campsite could become one of the first places targeted in a new housing initiative.
Early cold weather snap triggers overflow shelter — and at a higher temperature
This winter, Metro will open its overflow cold weather shelter at 32 degrees instead of 28 degrees.
Nashville’s program to reduce housing barriers has made some gains. Here’s why it’s not a clear win.
Nashville’s low barrier housing collective program is all about creating more access for people experiencing homelessness.
Nashville’s mayor pushes for more federal funds to reduce homelessness
Nashville’s mayor is urging the Metro Council to spend $50 million of federal COVID relief funds to chip away at homelessness.
Nashville has made progress housing homeless veterans. A new mixed-income property could boost those efforts.
The number of homeless veterans in Nashville has declined in the past few years. But there are still many former service members without a permanent place to live.
Displaced: For some at Riverchase, the search for housing remains a major challenge despite offers of help
The last residents of the Riverchase apartment complex in East Nashville have two weeks to move out.
Latest snapshot finds fewer unhoused and unsheltered Nashvillians
Nashville’s latest count of people experiencing homelessness found 1,916 individuals staying in shelters, encampments and on the streets. That figure is lower than recent years and continues a downward trend since at least 2016.
Why Gov. Bill Lee let a bill criminalizing homelessness go into law without his signature
Tennesseans without housing will soon face prison time for sleeping outside. Gov. Bill Lee declined to veto or sign off on a proposal criminalizing people who camp in parks and other public property.
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