NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Groups that help people experiencing homelessness in Nashville have said the supply of permanent housing has not kept up with demand. Advocates have proposed temporary options, including safe parking spaces to spend the night and places to set up tents.
The city invested $50 million to address homelessness a few years ago. That money is running out, so local advocates and service providers are pushing for new strategies to fill the gap.
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“Housing is what ends homelessness, and because our supply and demand are not equal at this point in time, this interim strategy is the next best thing,” Director of Office of Homeless Services, April Calvin, said.
After surveying more than 248 Nashvillians experiencing homelessness, researchers, advocates, and service providers spent 10 weeks studying what works and what doesn’t in Nashville’s current system…