Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Coverage of Tennessee Housing Development Agency in the Nexus archive.
- July 6: Let Freedom Sing Event Draws a Crowd; THDA Faces a Lawsuit
The Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event drew a record crowd of over 400,000. A lawsuit alleges the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) discriminated against white homeowners in distributing COVID-19 relief funds.
- Nashville's affordable housing milestone: MDHA PILOT program marks 10 years and 11,000 units
Nashville's Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its PILOT program, which has created over 11,200 affordable housing units in Davidson County since 2016. The program offers tax incentives to developers, resulting in 240 units at Paddock at Grandview alone and supporting 55 developments across the county.
- Keeping up with essential bills can be overwhelming—Here are resources to help manage monthly costs
The article outlines resources to help manage essential monthly bills like electricity, water, and gas through programs such as LIHEAP, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency, and Metro Nashville's Weatherization Assistance Program. These initiatives offer financial aid and energy efficiency upgrades for low-income households. Nonprofits like The Salvation Army and Catholic Charities of Tennessee also provide emergency utility and rent assistance.