Nashville’s Eviction Right to Counsel program is now permanent after Metro Council voted this week to formally embed the initiative within the city’s Housing Division and nearly double its funding.
Launched in July 2022 using American Rescue Plan Act funds, the program provides legal services and support to qualifying low-income renters facing eviction. Officials said it was the first program of its kind in Middle Tennessee.
The council approved a $4.5 million allocation for the program in Metro’s fiscal year 2027 budget, up from $2.4 million the previous year…