Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency

This housing agency serves Davidson County, Tennessee.

Waiting List
Closed: Davidson County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Buffalo Trail Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Hillside Flats Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 808 at Skyline Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: CWA Plaza Apartments I, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: CWA Plaza Apartments Il, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Shelby House and Chestnut Hill Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Freedom Recovery Community Special Needs Project Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Neighborhood Housing Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Historic Preston Taylor Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Edgehill Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cumberland View Multi-Family Affordable Homes Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Andrew Jackson Courts Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: J. Henry Hale Apartments, Market-rate Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Randee Rogers Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Sudekum Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Levy Place Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Napier Place Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Parkway Terrace Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cayce Place Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cheatham Place Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Vine Hill Studio Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Trevecca Towers I & II Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Sycamores Terrace Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 26th and Clarksville, and Robinson Flats Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Carleen Batson Waller Manor Elderly Other Senior Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Edgefield Manor Other Senior Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Parthenon Towers Elderly and Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Madison Towers Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Gernert Studio Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Hadley Park Towers Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Park Center Residential Services Special Needs Project Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Davidson County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from October 22, 2019, until October 25, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Residency - Households who live in Davidson County on the date they submit a pre-application.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, read the MDHA Section 8 FAQs page, or visit the MDHA website.

Closed: Buffalo Trail Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher apartments at Buffalo Trail Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 5, 2020, until May 8, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA, as of May 5, 2020.

Closed: Hillside Flats Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Hillside Flats is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 2, 2021 until June 4, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $29,950 | 5 Persons $45,550
  • 2 Persons $33,750 | 6 Persons $48,900
  • 3 Persons $37,950 | 7 Persons $52,300
  • 4 Persons $42,150 | 8 Persons $55,650

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Residency - Households who live in Davidson County on the date they submit a preapplication.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on June 2, 2021.

Closed: 808 at Skyline Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at 808 at Skyline is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 18, 2021, until November 19, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA public notice, "Two- and three-bedroom apartments are expected to be available in spring/summer 2022 at 808 at Skyline, a property currently under construction at 808 Skyline Ridge Drive in Madison."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on November 12, 2021.

Closed: CWA Plaza Apartments I, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at CWA Plaza Apartments l from June 27, 2023, until June 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

  • CWA Plaza Apartments I are located at 500 Shelby Ave, Nashville TN.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application that will be available on the MDHA website.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on June 22, 2023.

Closed: CWA Plaza Apartments Il, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments at CWA Plaza Apartments ll from June 28, 2023, until June 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

  • CWA Plaza Apartments lI are located at 500 Shelby Ave, Nashville TN.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application that will be available on the MDHA website.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on June 22, 2023.

Closed: Shelby House and Chestnut Hill Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Shelby House and Chestnut Hill Apartments from an unconfirmed open date, until the earliest confirmed close date of March 13, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Shelby House - located in Nashville, TN.
  • Chestnut Hill - located in Nashville, TN.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limits could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA application page on March 13, 2024.

Closed: Freedom Recovery Community Special Needs Project Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Special Needs Project waiting list applications for apartments at Freedom Recovery Community from the earliest confirmed open date of July, 2020, until the earliest confirmed close date of March 13, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA, "the Freedom Recovery Community is a permanent, affordable, sober living community that provides housing and supportive services for women in recovery and their children. You must be eligible for supportive services offered. The Next Door provides a variety of supportive services available to all residents. Services include case management, recovery support as well as access to community services, budgeting and finance courses, parenting classes and job skills training. Staff at the Freedom Recovery Community also coordinate services with other local organizations and resources. Representatives from the Family Center and Jobs for Life provide job skills training (writing resumes, interview skills, etc.) and parenting classes. Residents are also connected to other resources for counseling involving PTSD/trauma and crisis support. To qualify for the waiting list you must be screened and referred to MDHA by The Next Door."

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to contact a The Next Door representative.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA, as of March 15, 2024.

Closed: Neighborhood Housing Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Neighborhood Housing waiting list for 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 18, 2021, until February 22, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA:

  • "Neighborhood Housing consists of duplexes scattered across the city featuring one-, two-, three- and four-bedrooms."
  • "Anyone currently on the Neighborhood Housing waiting list will need to reapply."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA on February 18, 2021.

Closed: Historic Preston Taylor Apartments Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Historic Preston Taylor Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from April 8, 2021 until April 15, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on April 5, 2021.

Closed: Edgehill Apartments Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) waiting list for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Edgehill Apartments is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 25, 2022, until January 28, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on January 20, 2022.

Closed: Cumberland View Multi-Family Affordable Homes Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Multi-Family Affordable Homes waiting list for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-Bedroom apartments at Cumberland View is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from May 3, 2022, until May 6, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on April 28, 2022.

Closed: Andrew Jackson Courts Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Andrew Jackson Courts is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 7, 2022, until June 10, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on June 8, 2022.

Closed: J. Henry Hale Apartments, Market-rate Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Market-rate waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at J. Henry Hale Apartments is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 10, 2022, until November 17, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on November 4, 2022.

Closed: Randee Rogers Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Affordable Housing waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Randee Rogers is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 25, 2023, until January 27, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on January 23, 2023.

Closed: Sudekum Apartments Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Family waiting list for 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Sudekum Apartments is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 14, 2023, until February 16, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

  • Sudekum Apartments, are located at 101 University Ct, Nashville, TN 37210

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on February 9, 2023.

Closed: Levy Place Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Affordable Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom apartments at Levy Place from April 25, 2023, until April 27, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA on April 20, 2023.

Closed: Napier Place Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Affordable Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Napier Place from April 26, 2023, until April 28, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA on April 20, 2023.

Closed: Parkway Terrace Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-Bedroom apartments at Parkway Terrace from May 23, 2023, until May 25, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on May 18, 2023.

Closed: Cayce Place Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Cayce Place apartments from July 26, 2023, until July 28, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on July 21, 2023.

Closed: Cheatham Place Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted waiting list applications for Studio, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments for Cheatham Place apartments from August 28, 2023, until August 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Cheatham Place. Offering Studio, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom units.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on August 23, 2023.

Closed: Vine Hill Studio Apartments Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Affordable waiting list applications for Vine Hill Studio Apartments from February 27, 2024, until March 11, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • Vine Hill Studio Apartments

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on February 13, 2024.

Closed: Trevecca Towers I & II Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Trevecca Towers I & II is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from April 19, 2022, until May 2, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Residency - Households who live in Davidson County on the date they submit a preapplication.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on April 14, 2022.

Closed: Sycamores Terrace Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Sycamores Terrace is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 4, 2021 until May 11, 2021.

Please note: According to the MDHA, "In order to qualify for elderly housing, the head of household or spouse must be at least 62 years old."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are were available on the frequently asked questions page.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Residency - Households who live in Davidson County.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on April 29, 2021.

Closed: 26th and Clarksville, and Robinson Flats Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Senior Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at 26th and Clarksville, and Robinson Flats is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from March 16th, 2022, until April 6th, 2022. Depending on the number of applications received, the waiting lists may remain open beyond April 6, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

  • 26th and Clarksville: This waiting list was for one-bedroom units.
  • Robinson Flats: This waiting list was for one- and two-bedroom units.

Please note: In order to qualify for elderly housing, the head of household or spouse must be at least 62 years old.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Residency - Households who live in Davidson County on the date they submit a preapplication.

Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time, in order of preferences. This means that applying before others gives priority waiting list placement.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on March 15, 2022.

Closed: Carleen Batson Waller Manor Elderly Other Senior Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Elderly waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Carleen Batson Waller Manor is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 24, 2022, until September 21, 2022.  There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on August 23, 2022.

Closed: Edgefield Manor Other Senior Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Senior waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Edgefield Manor is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 20, 2022, until January 10, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on December 16, 2022.

Closed: Parthenon Towers Elderly and Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Elderly and Disabled waiting list for apartments at Parthenon Towers is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 27, 2021, until November 10, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA public notice, " Anyone currently on the waiting list for Parthenon Towers will need to reapply. In order to qualify for elderly and disabled housing, the head of household must be at least 62 years old or have a documented disability."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA public notice on October 28, 2021.

Closed: Madison Towers Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Elderly and Disabled waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Madison Towers is closed.

The MDHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 22, 2022, until January 12, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: In order to qualify for elderly housing, the head of household must be at least 62 years old or have a documented disability.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA notice on December 16, 2022.

Closed: Gernert Studio Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Elderly and Disabled waiting list applications for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Gernert Studio from March 22, 2023, until April 12, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA, "In order to qualify for an elderly and disabled property, the head of household must be at least 62 years old or have a disability. In most cases, documentation of the disability is required". 

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA website on March 16, 2023.

Closed: Hadley Park Towers Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) last accepted Elderly and Disabled waiting list applications for Studio apartments at Hadley Park Towers from March 24, 2023, until April 14, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the MDHA, "In order to qualify for an elderly and disabled property, the head of household must be at least 62 years old or have a disability. In most cases, documentation of the disability is required". 

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA on March 16, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Park Center Residential Services Special Needs Project Other Waiting List

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Special Needs Project waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Park Center Residential Services is currently open for referrals. Applications are being accepted since at least July, 2020, until further notice.

Please note: According to the MDHA, this program "provides affordable permanent supportive housing for people with mental illness and substance use disorders. Residents must be eligible for the services provided through Park Center’s Independent Residential program. People receiving services at Park Center have a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Services include wellness and recovery planning, care coordination, peer support, employment assistance, budgeting, transportation assistance and recreational activities. Currently there are three sites – 1414 – Fourth Ave North; 120 South 10th Street and 1511-1519 Shelby Ave."

To apply during the opening period, submit an online referral here. Scroll down to the "Special Needs Projects" section, and read the instructions for Park Center Residential Services.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MDHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MDHA, as of July 1, 2020.

About The Agency

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 7,531 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 7:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm
Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

302 Foster St, Nashville, TN

Visit Website(615) 252-6500

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How large is the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency?

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency serves 6,505 low-income households. The agency manages 7,477 Housing Choice Vouchers and 75 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency households.

How many Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,081 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency?

There are 5204 female-headed renter households living in Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency renters?

Black 5,399
Asian-Pacific Islander 65
White 976
Hispanic 130

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency?

There are 1561 households headed by seniors served by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency. Senior households are 24% of households in Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency housing?

There are 1235 persons with disabilities living in Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency?

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency open new waiting lists?

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 22, 2019 and closed on October 25, 2019.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency

Vine Hill Studio Apartments

625 Benton Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37204

Trevecca Towers II

84 Lester Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37210

Trevecca Towers I and East

60 Lester Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37210

Levy Place

1400 Levy Ln, Nashville, Tennessee 37206

Cheatham Place

1564 Ninth Ave N, Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Edgefield Manor

525 Shelby Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37206

Carleen B. Waller Manor

106 31st Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37212

CWA Apartments I & II

500 Shelby Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37206

Patriot Place

314 WILLIAMS AVE, Nashville, Tennessee 37115

Red Oaks

700 Dew St., Nashville, Tennessee 37206

Neighborhood Housing

1201 Hawkins Street (Office), Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Parkway Terrace

196 North 7th Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37206

John Henry Hale Apartments

1433 Jo Johnson Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Parthenon Towers

2901 John A Merritt Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Andrew Jackson Courts

901 14th Ave N, Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Napier Place

72 Charles E Davis Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37210

Preston Taylor Neighborhood Housing

3410 Elizabeth Jordan St, Nashville, Tennessee 37209

Madison Towers

591 N DuPont Ave, Madison, Tennessee 37115

Edgehill Apartments

1101 Edgehill Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Historic Preston Taylor Apartments

3931 Alameda St, Nashville, Tennessee 37209

Vine Hill Apartments

2107 Vine Hill Rd, Nashville, Tennessee 37204

Cayce Place

549 Summer Pl, Nashville, Tennessee 37206