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They Were Promised Apartments, They Got Evictions.

By Mike Lacy | 7 hours ago

Two years ago, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services promised “Carrie” and her partner “Greg” housing. What came instead of stable housing were evictions, lost documents and a return to the woods.

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Nothing About Us Without Paying Us

By Mike Lacy | February 18, 2026

Lived experience cohort says they’ll no longer meet without compensation from Metro

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