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Habitat and local provider tell commission Davidson County market shows acute affordability gap
Summary
Two public commenters at the Dec. 9 Housing Trust Fund Commission meeting highlighted the local housing affordability crisis: Habitat for Humanity reported just 204 homes listed under $250,000 among 4,000 listings; an affordable‑housing provider said Barnes Fund grants enabled a 44‑unit condo project for essential workers.
Two public commenters at the Dec. 9 Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission meeting urged continued and strategic use of Barnes Fund resources to address a widening local affordability gap.
Lucille Houseworth, who identified herself as a representative of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, told commissioners she reviewed Davidson County listings before the meeting and found more than 4,000 houses for…
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