TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

In January 2024, Dream Streets opened the James R. Brown Transitional Housing Facility, aka ‘The James Brown Place’. Twelve of the available units will house participants in our Job Readiness Program and thirty six are for individuals and families in need of temporary housing. Our team is excited to expand our Dream Housing initiatives to include transitional living, as the current Middle Tennessee affordable housing crisis is only going to worsen in the coming years. Trends show that this crisis will continue to disproportionately affect the minority populations already living in generational poverty.

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If you have any questions about our Transitional Housing Facility please call 629-966-0535.

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*Now accepting applications for individuals and couples and/or dependents 18 and over.

*Everyone 18 and over will have to apply and pay for an application.

*Once you have applied, please allow at least 1-2 weeks for a response from a team member.

Take a tour of the Transitional Housing

facility with Haley, our Housing Director.

FAQs

No. We want our tenants to be able to work whatever shifts are best for them and their families.
Visitors are only allowed from 8am-8pm any day of the week, with no exceptions. They also must be met by the tenant they are visiting when they arrive and sign in.
Only service animals and emotional support animals with proper documentation and up-to-date vaccination records are allowed. Tenants must also have a crate for the animal to be placed in whenever out of the room in the event that staff needs to enter the room without the tenant being present.
When a tenant moves in, he or she must pay the first month’s rent with either cash or a money order. After that, only cards and bank account information can be used. Additionally, all payments will be completed through the property management platform Buildium.
No. You will work with an Individual/Family Coach who will help you to identify and apply for permanent housing but the coach does not complete the search or applications for you.
Our rent is income based; therefore it varies room to room. However, a general guideline is that rent will be between $600 and $900 a month.
No. Utilities, wi-fi and laundry are included in your rent.

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WHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING?

The unsheltered population in the city of Nashville increased 11% from January 2022 to January 2023

Approximately 45% of the city’s unsheltered population is Black
48% of unsheltered Nashvillians report unmet mental health needs
62% of unsheltered Nashvillians report experiencing chronic homelessness

Without transitional housing, our city will continually be missing a crucial step between emergency shelters and permanent housing. Transitional housing offers supportive accommodation that is meant to bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by offering structure, supervision, holistic support, life skills, and education/training opportunities.

Source: 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) Homelessness Count conducted by MDHA in collaboration with Metro Homeless Impact Division, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Mental Health Cooperative

What Dream Streets Transitional Housing Tenants Will Receive:

Rent will be determined based on an each individual/family’s income but it will not exceed $900
Supportive, safe environment conducive to healing
High quality, fresh groceries at no cost
Access to Case Manager and Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker to provide resource management
Free mental health counseling
Structure and an overall sense of community and belonging
Educational and workforce development opportunities
Assistance in finding permanent housing upon exiting transitional housing facility

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Our goal is to have each room sponsored so that every person has a safe place to live, and most importantly time, to get ready for what's next. Each room costs $12,000 per year to operate, and we have 48 rooms. This breaks down to $1000 per month for each housing unit, far below the fair market value of one bedroom apartments in the area. Included in that cost is $900 for base rent plus an estimated $100 in utility and maintenance costs.

We work with them during their tenancy to get the tools, education, counseling, and basic resources needed to increase their income and attain the financial literacy tools to achieve independence when they leave us.

We are looking for individuals, companies, and/or families who want to invest in changing someone's whole world– giving them another chance to find success. Without your help, every individual and family in our housing facility will be facing the same challenge they were when they came to us– without the resources, education, and housing they need to stay afloat.

$250 covers comforter, 2 sheet sets, pillowcases, pillows, and a twin mattress.
$500 sponsorship covers everything in the Sweet Dreams level + basic pots and pan set, plates, cutlery set, towels, wash cloths, bath mat
$1000 covers everything in the Sweet Dreams + Dreams Come True Sponsorship packages + microwave, mini fridge, basic toiletry kit, laundry kit, twin bed frame, dresser, desk, chair, and rug
$12,000

Covers the full rental cost for one family to find the respite, safe haven, and guidance needed to avoid homelessness for an entire year and stop what is often generational poverty in its tracks.

A room sponsor can be set up as a monthly $1000 recurring payment or a one time $12,000 gift.