🏠 Concerns about the Office of Homeless Services

🏠 Insiders Speak Out About the Office of Homeless Services

The Old Tent City encampment is set for closure early next week. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re talking with two insiders who say they have significant concerns about the Office of Homeless Services, the outside organizations tasked with overseeing supportive housing sites like Strobel House, and how Nashville’s Continuum of Care is being impacted as a result. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏘️ Illegal Evictions of Immigrants on the Rise

In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity earlier this month, the Hispanic Bar Association has seen more illegal evictions in Nashville targeting immigrants. One landlord threatened to call ICE if tenants didn’t vacate. [Nashville Scene]

💸 MTSU Loses Grants

Middle Tennessee State University has lost roughly $640,000 after the Trump administration terminated 10 grants, including some that supported STEM students with disabilities, and children’s vaccine research. However, the Dept. of Government Efficiency only lists one terminated grant. [Tennessee Lookout]

• Vanderbilt University has also been dealing with funding cuts. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏙️ Nashville’s Best Neighborhoods

World Atlas’ list of Nashville’s best neighborhoods includes Donelson, Old Hickory Village, Madison, Germantown, and Joelton. World Atlas considered home prices and local amenities in their rankings. [World Atlas]

• Explore Donelson [Hey Nashville]