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What is Metro Nashville doing with the Pallet shelters it bought during the COVID-19 pandemic?

It took a few years, but it looks like these temporary shelters will provide housing soon.

Several Pallet temporary shelter pods stand in a concrete lot. They are white boxes with blue doors and small windows. Some are painted with big horn sheep, columbine flowers, and elk.

Cities like Denver have put their Pallets to use — what Nashville imagery would we paint on ours?

Photo courtesy of Pallet

Metro Nashville is looking for nonprofits and community partners to operate up to 25 temporary Pallet shelters.

What are Pallet shelters?

In short, they are private temporary housing solutions, especially for those who cannot access group shelters. Think: pet owners and couples.

Each shelter comes with locking doors, LED lights, beds, and other safety features like smoke detectors.

Where did they come from?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Nashville purchased 108 Pallet shelters, but it wasn’t until October 2024 that the state granted permission to use them for transitional housing.

Info for nonprofits

Full proposals are due to Metro by Friday, June 20 at noon. Read up on all the requirements.

Nonprofits and community partners will be tasked with:

  • Preparing the shelter site
  • Providing resident services and operational oversight

Metro will take care of transportation, assembly, and repair costs.

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