KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As Knoxville continues grappling with rising housing costs and homelessness, leaders at the Volunteer Ministry Center say affordable housing remains one of the city’s biggest challenges.
The nonprofit, known as VMC, works to prevent and end homelessness through housing assistance, case management and permanent supportive housing programs.
May is recognized as Housing Affordability Month, bringing attention to housing costs across the country. According to VMC CEO Tracey Williams, affordable housing is defined as spending no more than 30% of a household’s gross income on housing…