It’s already illegal to camp on both state and private property at night. Now, a bill that’s close to becoming law would add serious criminal charges for camping on city and county property, too.
At the statehouse: Trans athlete bill heads to governor, abortion pill bill passes House, Supreme Court stops injunction on maps
Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Yarbro says legislators are trying to “get out of this General Assembly without doing too much damage.” But it’s not clear if members on the other side of the aisle are done trying to get controversial bills passed this session.
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.
For unhoused Nashvillians, the price of getting help is a ‘time tax on the poor’
This story first aired on our daily show, This Is Nashville. Listen to the entire episode on housing for the unhoused, here. It’s an early morning in December. Over a breakfast of tater tots and soda, Tammy and her adult son Ray – whose last names we’re withholding for safety concerns – are shuffling through […]
Nashville rents have jumped 19%. Here are some leads to find affordable housing.
WPLN News has an interactive map of housing options and resources, along with tips for your search from Metro Reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield.
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