TN: Housing/Homelessness
New TN law tackles housing affordability with more multifamily homes
In response to Tennessee's critical housing shortage, a new law allows local governments to incentivize developers to build more affordable housing…
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children
The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report found …
TN Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions
After several years of work around housing rights an advocacy group for affordable and safe housing in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is celebrating a …
As Housing Costs Soar, TN Criminalizes Camping on Local Public Property
As Tennesseans struggle with skyrocketing living costs, a bill making it a felony to camp on local public property is slated to go into effect July 1…
Homelessness Expected to Worsen Despite Eviction Moratoriums
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As eviction moratoriums let up at the start of the new year, more families are likely to experience homelessness. People without …
Statewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing …
Effort Mounted to Reduce Disparity in Home Ownership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- White residents in Tennessee are more than 1.6 times more likely to own a home than people of color. That's according to the …
Nashville Creates First-of-Its-Kind Community for Homeless
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The tiny home craze has become more than a curiosity for viewers of lifestyle television networks. A community of 20 "micro …
Protecting Affordable TN Neighborhoods as Gentrification Grows
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Across Tennessee, and specifically in metropolitan areas, havens of affordable housing are becoming gentrified urban …
Smoke Clears, Spirits Rise as Fundraising Continues for Wildfire Victims
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Last night, thousands of dollars were raised to help people affected by the wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg and …
House-Hunting: Beware the Pitfalls of Surfing the Web
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Perusing the classifieds in the Sunday paper for a rental property is becoming less common, as Tennesseans turn to websites for …
Digging Deep: A Plan to Revitalize Tennessee's Appalachia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As the coal industry declines, parts of Tennessee are left to deal with the economic impact of a lost industry. Reviving the …