Did you know? In Tennessee, a household needs to earn $27/hour (3.7x the minimum wage) to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. But here’s the reality: 📉 25 of the 30 largest occupations in our state pay less than this housing wage. 🏘️ TN-501 has 46,997 extremely low-income renters—but only 12,659 affordable units available. That’s a deficit of 34,338 homes. 😔 This means 73% of ELI households in our community face a severe cost burden just to keep a roof overhead. Safe, affordable housing isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation for preventing homelessness, reducing child poverty, and building stronger communities. #HousingIsAHumanRight #AffordableHousing #EndHomelessness (fb)

Did you know? In Tennessee, a household needs to earn $27/hour (3.7x the minimum wage) to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. But here’s the reality: 📉 25 of the 30 largest occupations in our state pay less than this housing wage. 🏘️ TN-501 has 46,997 extremely low-income renters—but only 12,659 affordable units available. That’s a deficit of 34,338 homes. 😔 This means 73% of ELI households in our community face a severe cost burden just to keep a roof overhead. Safe, affordable housing isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation for preventing homelessness, reducing child poverty, and building stronger communities. #HousingIsAHumanRight #AffordableHousing #EndHomelessness (fb)