To understand what happens when a person is evicted and how it impacts their ability to find housing, we’re talking to community members with firsthand experience. Then, we’re joined by legal experts from the Legal Aid Society and the Hispanic Bar association to discuss resources, tenant rights and the Eviction Right to Counsel Project.
Eviction filings in Nashville were 70% higher in December than before the pandemic. Here are some prevention tips.
More Nashville residents received eviction notices in December 2022 compared to the same month before the pandemic (2017, 2018 and 2019).
¿Ha sido desalojado? Queremos escuchar de ti.
Hay una oportunidad de dar aporte a nuestro programa se llama This Is Nashville. En el 8 de febrero vamos a transmitir un episodio sobre los desalojos en Nashville. Queremos ayudar a nuestra comunidad comprender cómo funcionan los desalojos y explicar qué derechos tienen los inquilinos. Sobre todo, queremos escuchar a personas con experiencia con el desalojo. ¿Cómo te […]
Have you been evicted? We want to hear from you.
On February 8, This Is Nashville is hosting a Citizen Nashville episode to help people understand how evictions work, as well as what rights renters have when faced with eviction.
A Nashville woman’s story shows the challenge of moving from homelessness to a permanent home
After a year, Tammy still lives in a “transitional” motel room in South Nashville. “I’m lost,” she says, “and I don’t know where to look.”
From homelessness to permanent housing
In this episode, we check in with Tammy, an unhoused woman who was applying for housing assistance when we first met her in March. We’ll also explore what resources are available to Nashvillians in need for permanent housing and hear from one guest about how homelessness is solvable.
Tennessee homelessness spiking compared to pre-pandemic count
One unknown in Tennessee during the pandemic has been how the state’s homeless population has changed — but new figures out Tuesday show a substantial rise since 2020.
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.
For pregnant or parenting students, local colleges have few resources. A new Nashville organization aims to help fill the gap.
23-year-old India McKenzie proudly holds up her sonogram — the accordion of black and white images unfolding in her hands. She is starting to get excited about this baby, who she plans to name Polly after her grandmother.
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