With the rising cost of food, transportation, and housing putting pressure on budgets, NewsChannel 5 understands that your money isn’t going as far as it used to.
In 2024 alone, the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee says 13,000 renters in Nashville were evicted, so many because they couldn’t pay. That’s why a pilot program was created to ensure tenants at least have access to legal representation.
Being evicted from your home isn’t something anyone wants to happen to them. The report estimates it will cost $9.3 million to fully implement the Eviction Right to Counsel Pilot Program in Davidson County…