Pastor Glenda Gleaves Sutton arrived in Nashville with her two sons in tow. She had left a stressful but steady life as an air traffic controller and was on a mission to repair her own family. That effort didn’t pan out as quickly as hoped, and left her temporarily homeless. She has since dedicated her […]
Nashville’s home listings are outpacing closings, new report shows
There are a lot of homes on the market around Nashville — but fewer people buying them.
In My Place, Episode 14: Puzzle Pieces
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
Homelessness ticks up in Nashville’s latest count
Nashville’s latest annual census of the city’s unhoused community found 2,180 people in shelters or living unsheltered — in camps or vehicles, or on the streets — on one night in January.
Affordable housing, employee pay and youth safety: Nashvillians push to be included in a revised city budget
Nashville’s Metro Council is one step closer to finalizing the city budget, and heard from residents about items they would like to see prioritized.
In My Place, Episode 13: The Waiting Period
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
Nashville’s in-depth affordable housing strategy is ready for public review
The mayor’s plan is meant to address Nashville’s rapidly rising housing prices and rents, which are burdensome for low- and even middle-income residents.
In My Place, Episode 12: Paper Cuts
Welcome back to our second season of In My Place. This special series educates listeners on what communities like Nashville can do to prevent and end homelessness — while caring for our neighbors who are still unhoused.
In My Place, Episode 11: Building Trust
Last month, we explored the first point of contact between people experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, service providers and the police.
A fair housing nonprofit secured upgrades at TN apartments. But federal funding cuts could stall their work.
The modifications come after Gross Residential — an Ohio-based company that develops, constructs and manages retail properties — reached a conciliation agreement with two fair housing nonprofits.
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