In 2022, Tennessee became the first state to make camping on public land a felony crime. A slate of new legislation will further impact people without stable housing.
Gimme Shelter — in Madison!
When we think about our unhoused community, Nashville is no longer just Nashville.
Outreach workers are talking with encampment residents as Nashville prepares to offer more transitional housing
In Phase 1, more than 100 people were moved — primarily into transitional housing.
As Nashville closes encampment, it’s a new era for Brookmeade Park and a major adjustment for residents
For the first time in many years, Brookmeade Park is no longer home to a tent encampment. Renovations are expected.
Advocates for Nashville’s homeless community call for dedicated Metro agency
A proposal to create a standalone office for housing and homelessness — an independent agency no longer under another department — is attracting a broad base of backers. Even members of the group “Reclaim Brookmeade Park”—who are vocal advocates for removal of homeless campers from local public areas—appeared at this week’s press conference to support […]
After a decadelong career, Nashville’s homelessness director resigns at a pivotal moment
Judith Tackett is stepping down from Nashville’s Homeless Impact Division, which she’s led for 4 years.
Landlords Take ‘Leap Of Faith’ To House 189 Of Nashville’s Homeless
Nashville’s chronically homeless have been getting off the streets at an unheard-of pace, largely thanks landlords willing to take a risk. Nearly 200 people have been put up in apartments and duplexes since the start of June.
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