Here are some additional resources and programs that are currently available in Davidson County.
Financial Empowerment Center – provides free and confidential one-on-one financial counseling to the greater Nashville area residents. Counseling is available in English and Spanish with access to language and translation services in most languages. Call 615-748-3620 or visit http://fec.nashville.gov/ to schedule an appointment.
Metro Social Services – provides a range of services to assist Davidson County residents including information and referral, counseling, case management, life management skills, nutrition, burial and homelessness services including coordinated entry for families experiencing a housing crisis excluding eviction. For Coordinated Entry call (615) 862-6444; For Main Line call (615) 8620-6400.
UTILITIES:
NeedLink Nashville – assists low-income, elderly, and disabled Davidson County residents with a past-due water, gas, or electricity bill that is at risk of disconnection or has already been disconnected. NeedLink is currently partnering with NES to help pay down past due balances. Applications can be found on their website: http://www.needlink.org/
Metro Action Commission LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) - Our energy assistance application is located on https://www.nashville.gov/Metro-Action-Commission.aspx. If you do not have income, you should also complete the self declaration of zero income also found on our main page. LIHEAP provides assistance with payments of Electric, Gas, Propane or other energy resource bills.
HOME OWNERS:
The Housing Fund – The Housing Fund has launched The Housing Resiliency Fund and will make payments on behalf of qualified residents to mortgage companies and the Metro government to help offset the costs of increased property taxes. Visit https://thehousingfund.org/grant for more details and requirements.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Family and Children’s Services – lead agency for Get Covered Tennessee, the coalition that provides Affordable Care Act (ACA; Obamacare) outreach, education and enrollment assistance across the state. For those seeking assistance with enrolling for Tenncare, Marketplace, or other low-cost options, visit http://www.fcsnashville.org/ or call 866-475-7879 for more information.
LEGAL REPRESENTATION:
Legal Aid Society and Conexión's Eviction Right to Counsel (ERTC)/Immigrant Right to Counsel (IREC) program. The program exists to provide free legal services and education to people facing eviction in Nashville. In order to qualify you must live in Davidson County and have an income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Eligible tenants may be served regardless of citizenship status. The program prioritizes preventing public and subsidized housing evictions, addressing fair housing act violations, and responding to illegal lockouts and utility shoutoffs. To inquire about the program call Legal Aid Society (833)-837-4663 or Conexión (615)270-9252.