Nashville has been awarded $5 million in funding from the federal government to help remove barriers to building affordable housing.
A Bold New Public Housing Plan For Nashville Is Not Without Risk
Listen Nashville’s housing authority says that by summer’s end every single unit of public housing in the city will no longer be traditional public housing. It’s part of a sweeping overhaul of Nashville’s low-income developments, many of which date back to the late 1930s. The bold concept means asking the federal government to hand over the title […]
Why It’s Especially Hard To Build Affordable Housing In Nashville, According To One State Agency
Listen The executive director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency says Nashville wants more affordable housing but often ends up getting in its own way. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Ralph Perry noted that the city has blocked some developments that have been awarded low-income tax credits.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM