For many families in Nashville, the dream of owning a home is slipping further away each year as rising prices place it just out of reach. But one local nonprofit is offering a way forward — using a Community Land Trust model to make homeownership more affordable and sustainable.
In the quiet Green Street neighborhood, one new home is serving as a beacon of hope in the city’s competitive housing market. The Housing Fund, a Nashville-based nonprofit, is spearheading the initiative with a focus on building both homes and communities.
Rachel Kelley, vice president and director of community impact for The Housing Fund, said the program is designed to help first-time buyers overcome financial barriers…