Nashville's Forgotten Homeless - On The Rise

As Nashville continues to experience unprecedented growth there are those that the city is leaving behind: thousands of homeless people who have found it impossible to find affordable housing.

[@jobertoli256]

I know how it is to be homeless. It's a rough road I stayed in a motel for three years paying high rent cuz I didn't have enough money to get an apartment. I've worked mostly all my life to survive and this is what I did not want for my children and I seen they didn't live like me. Now dealing with a narcissist but with a big heart I got lucky in a place to live. God be with all of us in this crazy Greedy world.

[@carolynjohnson9523]

I'm so glad things are looking up for you! Thank you for sharing your story. ❤ I hope and pray that God continually brings you & your family, hope & strength!

[@goldmargoldmar4718]

Affordable housing is code for housing projects! Who wants a housing project in their neighborhood?

[@joeyrodriguez6562]

Universal Basic Income would cure homelessness ASAP throughout all states.

[@julialane6645]

Your comment is the definition of Communism. Do you sincerely Believe the Elite and Wealthy will give up their wealth, and live on universal income?

[@shauna5466]

Why wouldn't they pick up trash at homeless sites, common sense seems to be remiss in community leaders at all levels......

[@stevengoodman7167]

I was homeless before I had a job but I wasn't homeless for a long time I did something about it I found a nice apt I make 21 dollars an hour I'm 62 years.old most are homeless by choice those homeless camps are mess they can at least clean up after themselves I have been at my job for 8 years

[@keithsnider4402]

All new condo towers going up should be required to have a certain percentage of affordable housing.

[@salazarraul2792]

They will destroy it with garbage and needles!

[@jimgarrison7340]

@@salazarraul2792 Then you boot em out. There are some homeless who aren't addicted to substances. Many of them live in their cars and have jobs.

[@SolarReturn1966]

"The poor you will have with you ALWAYS" "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Jesus THE Christ

[@julialane6645]

The Bible teaches to discern between good and evil and who to give your money too. Drug Addiction is Evil. Never give money to the Homeless, because they will use it to buy drugs. Give them food and water. Many will not want food and water.

[@jimgarrison7340]

"As you measure, so it shall be measured unto you." "Whatsoever you do unto the least among you, you do to me." Jesus

[@jimgarrison7340]

I have an idea. How bout some of the hotels/motels offer free room and board to a few carefully selected homeless at a time? In exchange, the homeless can work for the motel plus have a salary. (Give the motel a tax break for participating.) If the feds or state could kick in some cash in an account (that can't be accessed until a certain point), then over time they could save up some money. I know that's not a perfect plan but at least they'd have a roof over their head, a full belly and a bit of a purpose and dignity in life.

[@shauna5466]

Allow tent cities put in special places, have trash pickup while looking for a better solution....... Breaking down all their few belongings and dispersing them is shameful!

[@jasondurenda6454]

Asheville has maybe 1000 and that's crowded

[@ZombieMasterEd25]

That's me in few wks though I don't know how my hoveround will work out there or how I can handle the heat it's 91 already and I get hot my neuropathy burns my anxiety then seizures. Last year I got with housing authority so I wouldn't be homeless do I get a spot at low income apartment unit and the housing authority is lazy liars I had year n half and waiting for opening on year long wait list and was told u got a place then I called place they said they never herd of me housing authority lies and pisses me off because only they can push my application for low income apartment there's avibility I look but no help housing authority won't do there job to help prevent disabled becoming homeless or homeless having a place.

[@julialane6645]

Nashville has a Drug Crises. This couple can find a job. Nashville has many job openings in Hospitality. This couple would have two incomes to work there way off the streets. Why can’t these Homeless NOT pick up their own trash? The majority of the homeless are not from Nashville. Homeless can go to shelter. The homeless who do not go to shelters are addicted to Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, Alcohol. Nashville has many resources to support the homeless to move off the streets, find a job, and home.

[@SolarReturn1966]

Not ALL are homeless because of drugs/alcohol. ALOT of folks can't afford $1200 to $1500+ a month for rent, $200-$400 month for food, $400 month for insurance etc. These figures are just the minimum! Lord have mercy if they have a car payment, car insurance and GAS cost and maintenance on the car! Rent getting higher and higher, gas getting higher and higher, food getting higher and higher!!! There is going to be ALOT more folks getting poorer and poorer and becoming homeless by the time Biden gets out of office. The United States and the rest of the "free" world is going to be looking more like a third world country.

[@julialane6645]

@@SolarReturn1966 Your comment is true, and the Democrats tell the American People to buy a Electric Car if you cannot afford Gas! 😳. Like we have 60-70 thousands dollars, when people cannot afford groceries and Electric Bills! And Electric Bills will increase with Electric Cars!

[@jasoncoughenour6011]

why is it always reffered to as the homeless " problem"

[@christyshultz6443]

My opinion it's society's. Problem becauea a saying goes that if you want to be able to judge a society look at their poor. And how they treat them... He homeless issues is a big one and it's very telling.I believe that people that do outreach work are doing a lot more than is their job and more people need to donate more time.and we need to spend more tax dollars and trying to get subsidized housing building new.. an affordable homes. Or donate old buildings at least so that they can be repaired for the homeless.

[@FeatheryBird]

Because the people feautured clearly are lazy fat asses who don't want to work. It's impossible to be unemployed in Nashville, unless you are a total loser. They also need to move on to a smaller town just like most of us will have to. I'm on my way to shop for a new town, I'm sick and tired of Nashville. It's become nothing but Hotels , bad hyped up food, and bro country.

[@julialane6645]

@@christyshultz6443 Nashville has a drug crises, not a Homeless Crises.

[@julialane6645]

@@christyshultz6443 My daughter and I have worked in the Healthcare Fields. When a homeless is in ER, the Social Workers find a Place for them to live, instead of releasing them back on the streets. They refuse the home provided and return to the streets. Because, they do not want to follow rules, and continue their addiction. The homeless addicted to Meth, Heroin, and Fentanyl will not go to shelters. Addicts who are on Meth, Fentanyl, and Heroin are a danger to others. They can afford there drugs, but not food. And how do they get the money to pay for their drugs. Think about it.

[@andrewsimoncini662]

It really truly sucks to live like this homeless people when or I'd they panhandle get cursed,spit at the finger dirty looks it's like most of the people today dint care if we or they drop dead the government is kissing the asses of the drug addicts, the alcoholics but a person whobis trying to do it the right way myself included can't get enough of the right help from those government bastards

[@PolytechRecordsDemos]

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[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Offer them a job. This isnt 2008 where you're lucky to start out at 8 an hour. This is an economy where Amazon starts out at 18 an hour. UPS starts at 17 and will train you to drive trucks and then pay you 40 an hour to drive. Theres no reason to stay homeless if you're able bodied.

[@johntorres3022]

What address do they put on the application?

[@dplj4428]

I wonder if I could recover from being homeless. I already don't see how I would. John Torres comment mentioned lack of an address as one obstacle. Well, we could list many more. And yes, some are no longer homeless. But let's examine these: * Stigma. * Opening a bank account. * Getting an ID. * Getting a driver's licence. * Transportation. * Healthcare What might contribute to loss of housing? * Non-payment of bills * Company fails, downsizes or eliminates a product. * Daughter gets cancer. * Healthcare if any, refuses to pay for treatment * Addiction or mental health treatment or running away from abuser * Divorce, no more job, spouse died, house fire, worse flood in 39 years washes your car away. All i can say right now, it ain't easy to come back. Some do by grace and belief. Others because others saw their humanity. And yes, some lit by determination.

[@jasondurenda6454]

3000 is alot

[@stevengoodman7167]

There is a lot of work out don't play the victim when and where was your last job

[@julialane6645]

News 5 Political Ad for Democrats. Belle Meade in Nashville Davidson County has NEVER allowed Homeless and Homeless Camps, Panhandling, around Businesses, within their City Limits. But, the majority of residents in Belle Meade vote Democrats who will not follow State Of TN Homeless Law. Appears they believe Homeless not in my Community, but where the Peasants Live in Nashville, Davidson County.

[@chuckstewart2416]

I mean what I think

[@kahaljafarinejad1341]

Where is your girl celebratie to spend less on her self and more on his home town who do you believe in god or celebraty