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Nashville officials say $50 million homelessness package allocated; city reports full use of MDHA vouchers
Summary
April Calvin, director of Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services, told the Nashville-Davidson County Homelessness Planning Council on Feb. 13 that a $50 million homelessness package has been fully allocated and will support interim and permanent housing through mid‑2026.
April Calvin, director of Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services, told the Nashville-Davidson County Homelessness Planning Council on Feb. 13 that a $50 million homelessness package has been fully allocated and is expected to carry the city’s shelter and housing work through mid-2026.
Calvin said about half of the package flowed to supportive services and interim gap housing while the other half went toward permanent supportive housing and permanent housing with supportive services. She also reported that local housing vouchers administered by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) have been used to capacity.
The funding matters because it underpins operations and placements through the next budget cycle. Calvin…
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