Housing Resource Guides
for Faith-Based Institutions
Overview
In November 2023 the Urban Institute and ThinkTennessee reported that of the 3,491 acres owned by faith-based institutions in Davidson County, 2,017 acres (57%) could be converted into housing. The scale of this potential continues to drive significant interest in faith communities, but those communities often lack the expertise or tools to effectively approach the housing development process and maximize the impact of their efforts.
ThinkTennessee, in partnership with ULI Nashville, the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, Hawkins Partners, Inc., Urban Housing Solutions, ClearBlue Company, and other community advocates, has collaborated on a series of three resource guides intended to help congregations understand the basics of housing development and determine their potential and priorities.
HOUSING RESOURCE GUIDE 101 (2024)
Learning the Basics of Affordable Housing:
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- Understanding basic terminology
- Reviewing the steps of real estate development
- Learning from projects that worked
HOUSING RESOURCE GUIDE 201 (2024)
Policy Evaluation – Determining Your Potential:
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- Assessing what your land can offer
- Identifying relevant zoning & land use policies
Download the Site Assessment Matrix here (.xlsx)
HOUSING RESOURCE GUIDE 301 (2024)
Preparing for Congregational Conversations:
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- Identifying your vision
- Developing a shared sense of priorities
- Understanding factors of risk and responsibility
Interested in Learning More?
Questions and Contacts:
| Agency | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville Planning Dept. – Housing Division | Daryl Hill | Daryl.Hill@nashville.gov | |
| Urban League of Middle Tennessee | Aron Thompson | athompson@ulmt.org | |
| Hawkins Partners | Parker Hawkins | p.hawkins@hawkinspartners.com | |
| ULI Nashville | Jennifer Carlat | Jennifer.Carlat@uli.org | |
| Urban Housing Solutions | Arthur Butler | arthur@urbanhousingsolutions.org | |
| Rogers Group Inc. | Quan Poole | quan.poole@rogersgroupinc.com | |
| ThinkTennessee | Adriane Harris | aharris@harcoconsulting.com | |
| ThinkTennessee | Matthew Kenny | matthew@thinktn.org |
Nashville Developer Directory:
To download a directory of Nashville-area developers interested in working with faith-based institutions, click the button below. This directory was created by ULI Nashville’s Housing Action Council. Contact Jennifer.Carlat@uli.org for more information.
