Rooftop Nashville
Coverage of Rooftop Nashville in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville expanding access to free eviction support services to help people stay in their homes
Nashville is expanding its Eviction Right to Counsel program with $4.5 million in funding, doubling its budget to provide legal support for low-income renters facing eviction. The program, now permanent under the city’s new budget, aims to help over 1,000 households annually by offering legal representation, rental assistance, and mediation through a coalition of five organizations.
- Eviction Right to Counsel program becomes permanent in Nashville
Nashville's Eviction Right to Counsel program is now permanent after Metro Council approved increased funding and embedded it within the city's Housing Division. The program, which provides legal services to low-income renters facing eviction, received $4.5 million in 2027 budget funding, up from $2.4 million the previous year, and is administered by five partner organizations including Legal Aid Society and the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association.