The Crisis
Many exiting homelessness face barriers when trying to access permanent housing. Common housing barriers include: previous evictions, negative credit history, and challenging criminal backgrounds. These barriers restrict the already small pool of available affordable rental options in Nashville and limit the usability of housing subsidies.
The Solution
The Landlord Engagement Team for the Office of Homeless Services manages the Low Barrier Housing Collective, a private-public partnership offering benefits to landlords willing to rent to people exiting homelessness.
The Low Barrier Housing Collective connects individuals and families exiting homelessness to private market units where landlords and property owners have agreed to lower housing barriers such as: rental history, credit history, and criminal history screening criteria.
Using modified applicant screening criteria, property owners and landlords that participate in the Low Barrier Housing Collective reduce existing housing barriers and significantly increase the amount of housing options available for individuals and families exiting homelessness. Property owners and landlords that participate in the Low Barrier Housing Collective also gain access to various benefits designed to provide monetary incentives and housing stabilization services where continuous support is provided to the landlord and tenant to foster a successful housing journey.
More About the Collective
- Landlord Engagement for Homelessness
- Low Barrier Housing Collective Incentives
- How the Low Barrier Housing Collective Works
- Rental Assistance Programs
- Join the Collective
- Membership Benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Our Partners
- Local Service Providers
- Homeless Service Providers App Fee and Security Deposit Assistance Requests
- Low Barrier Housing Collective Incentive Requests
- Service Provider Furniture Request Form for Office of Homeless Services
