Tennessee Conservative
Homelessness Is An Issue Plaguing Cities Across America, And Tennessee Cities Are No Exception. As Cities Grapple With What To Do With And For The Homeless People In Their Communities, Citizens Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult To Deal With The Level Of Chaos And Concern Encampments Bring.
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According To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development, There Were An Estimated 10,567 People Experiencing Homelessness On A Single Night In Tennessee In 2022. Adjusting For Population, This Comes Out To About 15.1 People For Every 10,000 State Residents, The 16th Most Among The 50 States.
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As Governor Bill Lee’s Special Session Approaches, Bills Are Being Filed, And Local And State Officials Are Looking To Seize On The Opportunity To Capitalize The Event For The Use Of Projects That They Otherwise May Not Have Gotten Adequate Support For.
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According To Metro Homeless Impact Division Data, The Amount Of People Who Became Homeless For The First Time In Nashville Increased By Close To 75% From 2019-2022.
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Governor Lee Says The Number Of Distressed Counties In Tennessee Has Decreased To A Historically All-Time Low While Seniors Across The State Are Experiencing The Highest Poverty Rate In More Than Ten Years.
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The Chattanooga City Council Approved Reallocation Of $1.45 Million Worth Of Federal Covid Relief Funding In Their Tuesday Meeting. A Revised Plan Looks Into Utilizing Those Funds To Create Other “Affordable Housing Options” In The City.
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Legislation Set To Be Heard In The Tennessee General Assembly Would Enable Local Governments To Establish Homeless Camps And Order Residents To Mental Health Treatment.
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A Homeowner In Chattanooga Is Facing Charges After Allegedly Shooting A Homeless Man Who Was In Her Backyard.
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Metro Police Responded After A Woman Reported A Squatter At Her New House That Is Under Construction.
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As Metro Nashville Starts The Process Of Closing Homeless Encampments, Individuals At The Brookmeade Park Encampment On Charlotte Pike Have Been Notified Of Additional Housing.
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