Barnes Fund Awards $40.2M for 1,106 Affordable Homes
Metro Nashville's Barnes Housing Trust Fund awarded $40.2 million to 14 nonprofits to build or preserve 1,106 affordable homes across Davidson County.
The Barnes Housing Trust Fund has awarded $40.2 million in grants to build or preserve 1,106 affordable homes across Davidson County. The Round 16 awards are the largest single round in Metro history and the most homes funded in one Barnes round without federal money.
The 14 nonprofit recipients are Affordable Housing Resources, Habitat for Humanity Nashville, Woodbine Community Organization, Westminster Home Connection, Disciples Foundation, New Level CDC, Urban Housing Solutions, McNeilly Center, Pathway Lending, Neighbor 2 Neighbor, Rebuilding Together Nashville, Corner to Corner, Be a Helping Hand and Living Development Concepts. Projects span owner-occupied rehab, rental rehab, and new construction for homeownership and rental.
The Metro Housing Trust Fund Commission approved the awards July 28, 2026. The first grant agreements went before Metro Council on October 6, 2026. The round combines remaining FY 2026 funds with new contributions from Mayor O'Connell's FY 2027 budget.
- Address
- Multiple sites across Davidson County, Nashville, TN
- Units
- 1,106
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