Housing Ends Homelessness

The Low Barrier Housing Collective is a collaboration between support service providers, property owners, and community members in Nashville dedicated to ending homelessness.

The Collective connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness to private market units that offer flexible screening criteria in exchange for benefits designed to mitigate risk for the property owner.

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The Crisis

Many experiencing homelessness face barriers when trying to access permanent housing. Common barriers include: previous evictions, low income, and criminal history. These barriers restrict the already small pool of available affordable rental options in Nashville and limit the usability of housing subsidies.

The Solution

Property owners can help lower these existing barriers through modified tenant screening criteria and significantly increase the stock of available options for people coming out of homelessness. As part of The Collective, landlord members gain access to various benefits designed to support tenants and mitigate risk.

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