4,405-Units Of Affordable And Attainable Housing In the Nashville Pipeline.

This year marks the 2^nd edition of the CityNowNext Affordable Housing Showcase, a cornerstone of the CityNowNext brand.  Affordable and attainable housing is critical to the success of Nashville’s growth, not only as the #1 emerging market in the country, but ensuring that the people who live here can stay here.  This year’s feature is sponsored by Nashville-based attainable housing developer Holladay Ventures.  Their support allows CityNowNext to continue to provide high quality development news and information without paid subscriptions. Links to recently completed project websites are also included in the list this year.

Holladay Ventures is currently developing nearly 650-units of affordable housing. This includes 335 units in East Nashville, adjacent to both the New Titans Stadium and planned Oracle Campus in the East Bank.  The developer also has another 311-units under construction in Goodlettsville, located 20 minutes north of Downtown Nashville on Dickerson Pike. 

Shelby House Apartments, the developer’s debut project in Nashville, will have its grand opening ceremony in the fall and will simultaneously celebrate the groundbreaking of phase II of this project 4^th & Shelby.  Phase 2 is located adjacent to Shelby House and will include 289 units of affordable housing ranging from 30-80% AMI. 

The 18 developments included in this feature are either recently completed or in different stages of planning, design, and construction. It’s important to note that this is not a comprehensive list of all current or planned affordable and attainable housing projects in Nashville. The list was compiled based on a combination of publicly available information and/or information from direct sources.  The number of units, design, levels of affordability, and transit information are all subject to change and without notice from CityNowNext.  Always contact the owner directly for the most current information. Feel free to contact CityNowNext for corrections or edits.

Here’s a look at upcoming affordable & attainable housing developments in Nashville

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Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Nashville, along with development partner Trent Development Group will introduce a new affordable housing community in Madison. The new community, Birchstone Village, is a 228-unit affordable housing development that will consist of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments. The project is located at 616 N. Dupont Avenue.

Holladay Ventures will soon introduce a 311-unit mixed-use development project consisting of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and 11,200 square feet of commercial and retail space.  With apartments starting at $999/month, the exciting new development offers residents convenient access to downtown Nashville via I-65 and to Goodlettsville’s growing downtown area. For the small business owner, Stone Bridge Lofts offers seven live-work spaces that can function as a residence and a storefront.

 The apartment community will provide a variety of amenities on-site, including a solar-powered 5,600-square-foot clubhouse that includes gathering and meeting spaces, free internet, an open concept kitchen, a fully equipped gym and billiards tables. Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool, fire pit, grilling stations, playground, wooded walking trail and a dog park. The project is located at 619 North Main St Goodlettsville, TN 37072.

Website: stonebridgeloftstn.com

Louisville-based LDG development officially broke ground on its latest affordable housing development Ewing Heights. Located in North Nashville, the project marks the 5th project in Nashville and 6th in Tennessee by the developer. Ewing Heights will feature 180 total units with sweeping views of Nashville. The site is located at 334 Ewing Drive.

Through a public-private partnership, Urban Campus and Core, The Clear Blue Company, and Born Again Church aim to develop Northview Housing Development.  The project includes 254 units of active senior housing in North Nashville, a historically underinvested community. The development seeks to provide affordable housing for an active senior population, who are increasingly challenged by the rising cost of living in the growing Nashville metropolitan area. The project leverages underutilized land on the Born Again Church Campus to address a growing need for safe attainable housing. Northview is scheduled to break ground in late 2024. 

Elmington is currently proposing to modify the existing SP, in Phase 1 of the long-proposed Curtis Property, to offer 200-Units of affordable housing.  The project will join the immediately adjacent Orchard Hills Project, also developed by Elmington.  The Curtis Property is zoned for a total of 465-total units. However, the plan and timeline for the remainder of the development is currently unclear.   The Curtis Property has a reference address of 0 Curtis Street.

Orchard Hills is a new mixed-use development located near the split between Ashland City Hwy & Clarksville Pike.  The Bordeaux Area project includes 250 affordable apartments with amenities and a concealed parking deck. The development will also feature a retail space at the corner of Clarksville Pike and Lawrence Street. Orchard Hills is located on 3000 Lawrence Street. 

Minnesota-based developer Roers Companies has submitted plans for a max 255-unit affordable housing development. Located in the Bordeaux area, this development serves as the third large scale project at the split between Ashland City Pkwy and Clarksville Pike. The site address is 3854 Abernathy Road.

The Clear Blue Company will soon bring a 238-unit development near the Dickerson Pike Corridor.  The project will include seven residential buildings and a clubhouse with a business center to support the educational and occupational needs of residents. 301 Ben Allen will include 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments. The rent will be affordable to individuals earning 60% of the median income in the Nashville area. In addition, five units will also be set aside for residents earning 30% and below of the median income and five units will be available to those experiencing situational homelessness.  The Project is located at 301 Ben Allen Road.

Attainable Housing Developer, Holladay Ventures, has officially broke ground on a high profile affordable mixed-use development in East Nashville. Park24 will offer 140 high-quality housing options to those earning 30%-80% of the area median income (AMI).  The site is located on a portion of the former River Chase Apartments site and part of a larger overall redevelopment project. The overall development by CREA, will include a max 1,150-units which includes an additional 140 affordable units.  Park 24 is located along the Dickerson Pike Corridor and is directly adjacent to the River North District of the East Bank at 660 Joseph Ave.

900 at Cleveland Park will soon bring 256 high-quality affordable residences to the border of the Cleveland Park neighborhood in East Nashville. The new 7-story project includes a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments with a patio or balcony in each apartment home with an array of amenities. The project address is 900 Dickerson Pike.

The East Bank development is the extension of the Downtown Core across the Cumberland River as well as the upcoming Titans Stadium.  As part of the Imagine East Bank Plan, the project will bring a total of 695 affordable housing units to the new Downtown neighborhood.  The Fallon Company serves as the master development for the overall project.  Holladay Ventures and design firm EOA will bring the first affordable housing development across from the new stadium on Shelby Avenue. The project is located at Parcel G.

Website: https://www.900atclevelandpark.com/

Local nonprofit Samaritan Recovery Community has partnered with Holladay Ventures and Evergreen Real Estate to create Shelby House. The project consists of 484 affordable housing units, including a71,000 square-foot recovery services center for the nonprofit. Shelby House will provide 132 beds for Samaritan Recovery Community’s rehabilitation services in addition to the 484 new construction affordable apartments over two phases (with 195 units in phase one)— phase one is reserved for families earning anywhere from 20 percent area median income (AMI) up to 80 percent AMI.  The project is located at 404 South 4^th Street.

Website: shelbyhousetn.com

5th & Summer is a new 6-Story residential development located within the Cayce Community Unit Planning Overlay.   The proposed project by the Metro Department of Housing & Urban Development includes 107 units mixed-income apartments and 120 parking spaces.  The Project is situated at the corner of S. 5th Avenue & Summer Place. 

Architectural Firm SV Design is providing design services for the conceptual planning of a future phase of MDHA’s Envision Cayce redevelopment plan.  Lenore Gardens is located next to the planned 5^th & Summer Development at the corner of 5^th & Crutcher Street.  The project is in the early stages of planning, stay tuned for details.

Park Commons will soon debut its first mixed-use development at the reimagined Nashville Fairgrounds. 445 Park Commons is a new 329-unit mixed-income development which includes 120-units of affordable housing.  The project will also feature expanded building amenities, a parking garage, and comprehensive retail offerings.  The mixed-use development is nestled between Geodis Park and the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.  The project is located at 445 Benton Avenue near Wedgewood-Houston and Berry Hill.

Website: https://445parkcommons.com/

101 Factory is a 204-unit affordable development near Trevecca Nazarene University.  The project include studio, one, two, and three-bedroom residences with onsite parking and amenities.  101 Factory project will offer reduced rent to individuals and families who can verify earnings of between 30 percent and 70 percent of the area median income. The address is 101 Factory Street.

Website: https://www.101factorynashville.com/

The Reservoir is a phased mixed-use re-development in EdgeHill.   The plan zoned for a max of 1,200 residential units and 600,000 square feet of non-residential space located at the northeast corner of the site. The plan is divided into seven distinct zones, each including specific permitted uses and bulk standards applicable to those zones. The developer agreed to designate 24.1667% or 290-units as affordable.  The project consists of multiple developers and is located at the corner of 8^th Avenue South and EdgeHill Avenue.

Elmington secured an $18.8 million loan from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund for the construction of Harpeth Valley Apartments, according to reports. The garden-style, 251-unit, mid-rise affordable housing development will be rent- and income-restricted at 60% AMI through 2072. The project is located at 8101 McCrory Lane.

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