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.

Dream Streets is joining the fight to secure affordable housing for all who call Nashville home.

Will you join us?

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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.

*Families with children under 18 will be able to apply in March.

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

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

IN THE NEWS

CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW ON WSMV4

Pictured above: Housing Director, Haley Trusler, giving a tour on opening day of the Transitional Housing units.

Check out our Transitional Housing brochure for more information and how you can be part of the dream:

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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 47 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.

While rental income makes up part of this monthly requirement, we are committed to not charging residents more than 30% of their income, no matter how little that is. 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. As of right now, we don't have enough rooms sponsored to be able to keep this building after our fiscal year ends in June.

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.