A coalition of nonprofits, faith groups and the United Way of Greater Nashville is collaborating to reduce the number of unhoused people across Tennessee.
In the 2025 point-in-time count, a one-night survey conducted each year, more than 8,800 people in the state were reported as unhoused.
Chris Dial, project manager for the Canopy Initiative, said the coalition uses a collective impact approach, bringing together different sectors to tackle social and environmental challenges and make the most of available resources…