'Where Can We Safely Exist?': Metro Closes Old Tent City, but Questions Remain for Those Made to Relocate

'Where can we safely exist?': Metro closes Old Tent City, but questions remain for those made to relocate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of Nashville's oldest and largest homeless encampments has officially been closed. As of Tuesday, workers are still clearing out "Old Tent City," which has been a constant for people experiencing homelessness in Nashville near Anthes Drive since the 1980s. This is not the first time Metro has demolished the encampment, usually citing safety concerns, and advocates for the city's homeless population told News 2 it ma…

City of Nashville begins final phase of clearing Old Tent City, eyes pod shelters next

The city of Nashville is expected to move forward Monday with the final cleanup of 'Old Tent City,' a longstanding homeless encampment along Cumberland River.

Nashville's Old Tent City residents relocate to new homes - Nashville Banner

In early April, Mama V was skeptical about the city’s 60-day plan to close Old Tent City, a long-term encampment along the Cumberland River near downtown.Mama V, her husband DC, friends, eight dogs and a cat lived in a camp there, centered around an RV. At the time, she said 60 days was too fast; that the city’s main transitional housing option, a motel near the airport, would not take her many pets; and that she liked the freedom of Old Tent Ci…

Metro Struggles to Lead Nashville’s Coalition Addressing Homelessness

A recent encampment closure, which followed a “housing surge” led by Metro’s Office of Homeless Services, comes as the city’s relationships with providers — including nonprofits and charities — is suffering from dysfunction and a deep lack of trust.