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Highlights From The Homeless Memorial, Low Life Expectancy And The Need For Affordable Housing

January 18, 2023 August 17, 2023 By admin
Nashville Politics

176 names were read aloud at this year's annual homeless memorial, representing persons who passed away in Nashville after having experienced homelessness. The homeless memorial, which this year was held on December 17, always takes place on or around the winter solstice, the year's longest night. This represents the protracted evenings that people spend in...

Nashville Fences Off Camping Location Under Jefferson Street Bridge

March 9, 2022 May 25, 2022 By admin
Nashville News

On February 12, 2022, Nashville separated the location below the Jefferson Street Bridge that served as a place of accommodation for the homeless for years with a fence. The Homeless Impact Division’s Harriet Wallace said that every camp resident has been put into an accommodation situation. Nashville did it as an element of a...