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Our Solution to the Housing Crisis
To solve the housing crisis, we have to ensure that public investments create housing solutions with public benefits. Our solution is for Nashville to begin building social housing.
SUN’s Letter to Mayor Signed By 100+ Businesses & Orgs
“It says a lot as a city when we tell the backbone of the economy that their labor isn’t enough to build a quality of life in Nashville that allows them to have a family, or save or live comfortably.” – Maryam Abolfazli
Gentrification. Development. Tourism.
Even as development booms and land values soar, much of the revenue that should strengthen the city’s finances never makes it into the budget—leaving Nashville struggling to fund basic services.
Booming development. Broken budget.
Tennessee has one of the most regressive tax systems in the country. That means our state imposes a higher tax burden on lower-income earners than on higher-income earners.
Why is housing unaffordable?
The unfortunate truth is that roughly 40% of Nashville residents cannot afford housing.
Soccer CBA Update: Red Cards & Celebratory Goals
Before the annual meeting, SUN informed Nashville Soccer Holdings and MarketStreet that the reduction in retail space constituted a violation of the Community Benefits Agreement and demanded immediate corrective action.
No more business as usual
The problem is that existing housing, as well as in-progress housing, doesn’t meet the needs and realities of the people who live here. We need jobs that pay wages that meet the cost of living, and the reality is that housing costs an arm and a leg.
Home Is Still Where You Can Afford It
We demand that the Metro Nashville government invest in affordable housing now. From the mayor to Metro Council, we know it can be done. The reality is that we can’t afford not to make it happen.