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These stats are for those who rent or own in Music City. | Video via Pexels, gif by Giphy
Did you know: Metro has its own affordable housing dashboard, which showcases data as it relates to change in income, housing costs, and percentage of households who are cost-burdened. It also tracks which developments are supported by the Barnes Fund.

According to a poll we ran in a recent newsletter, 95% of respondents weren’t aware this tool existed. Let’s change that.

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Live-Thrive-Give is one of several affordable housing communities in the works — learn more about the campus.

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The state of affordable housing section is broken up into three components. The dashboard features graphs comparing data from the 2021 Census, with more recent data coming in future updates. Here are a few noteworthy takeaways:

Housing costs + cost burden
A household is generally cost-burdened if over 30% of income is spent on housing (think: rent and utilities).
  • Monthly housing costs have risen for renters and homeowners since 2021, with new monthly mortgage costs increasing over 80% from 2021 to 2022.
  • In 2021, almost half of area renters spent more than 30% of their gross income on housing costs, a higher percentage than owners.
Measures of income
  • Data up to 2021 shows that median household incomes for renters and owners have gradually increased, with homeowners bringing in just under $40,000 more than renters annually.
Housing needs + affordable housing production
The estimated number of units needed by 2030 is broken up by what percentage of the Area Median Income households earn — scroll down to the green section to see where your household falls on the scale.
  • Households who rent and make 0-30% of the AMI show the most need at 35,715 units. At the time of data collection, 23,000 of those units were still lacking.

Where we’re at

Since FY 2016, 12,212 affordable housing units were funded through various investment methods, including the Barnes Fund.
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Events
Friday, Nov. 3
  • Carden International Circus Spectacular | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 4th Ave. N. | $25+ | Bring the kiddos out to the show full of aerial acrobats, animals, and other circus entertainment.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Turkish Food Festival | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Concord Park, 8109 Concord Rd., Brentwood | Cost of purchase | Feast on a variety of eats at this annual food festival.
  • Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Auburn Tigers | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 3 p.m. | FirstBank Stadium, 2701 Jess Neely Dr. | $120 | Vanderbilt faces Auburn for the first time since 2016 at the last home game of the season.
Sunday, Nov. 5
  • Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | oneC1TY, 8 City Blvd. | Cost of purchase | 100+ artisan craft vendors showcase handmade jewelry, hand-poured candles, clothing, and other goods at the market’s last day.
  • Clothes for a Cause | Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Trinity Community Commons, 204 E. Trinity Ln. | $5 | A suggested donation of $5 gets you all the clothes you can fit into a bag.
Monday, Nov. 6
  • National Nacho Day | Monday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway | $10 | Chilangos is serving $10 chicken nachos and al pastor nachos for the special day.
  • The Paper Kites & The Roadhouse House Band | Monday, Nov. 6 | 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $25+ | Enjoy an evening of indie rock with the bands and opening act Cactus Blossoms.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
  • Wrangler Presents: The Black Opry Revue | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway | Free | Sip on drink specials from Guidance Whiskey at the reception, followed by performances at 7 p.m. — RSVP required.
Plan Ahead
  • Veterans Day at the Museum | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Free | Active-duty and retired service members (and three of their guests) are welcome to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for free.*
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Seasonal

Let the holiday sales begin
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Top your house with a star and string lights decoration. | Photo via Amazon
Ready to dive into holiday decorating? Grab great finds while they’re still on sale:
Browse more holiday decor
News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Cocorico, a business serving French cuisine, secured a Music Row space for its first bakery and café. Expect an extended menu focusing on a heavy load of breakfast items, lunch options, local coffee, fresh juice, and pantry selections. Owners anticipate an early 2024 opening.
Announced
  • Good news for Bonnaroovians. The music and arts festival returns to the farm in Manchester June 13-16. Sign up to be the first to know about presale info, the lineup, and ticket sales for the 2024 season.
Sports
  • The Titans fell 20-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers last night. An incomplete fourth-down pass to Treylon Burks resulted in injury and the wide receiver was carted off the field. The Titans take the field again on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cause
  • Jelly Roll launched his holiday toy drive this week across eight local Walmart stores through Dec. 15. Donate new, unwrapped toys at the Antioch location (3035 Hamilton Church Rd.) tomorrow, Nov. 4 for free entry to a live performance by the artist at 4 p.m.
Biz
  • Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.
Concert
  • Green Day, known for hits like “Wake Me Up When September Ends” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” takes over GEODIS Park on Friday, Aug. 30. The “Saviors” tour will feature special guests The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas. General ticket sales begin Friday, Nov. 10.
Seasonal
  • It’s almost time to set the clocks back. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. Many states, including TN, have made moves to address time change, but for now look forward to that extra hour of sleep.
Finance
  • This five-star-rated card offers not one, not six, but 21 months of 0% intro APR on qualifying balance transfers — giving you nearly two years to save big. (All with no annual fee, to boot.) Learn more and apply.*
Wellness
  • Why optimize hormones as you age? You can improve strength, bone density, libido, blood pressure, and mood. Learn about your testosterone levels with Wellcore’s At-Home Assessment Kit.*
 
Learn

🎧 Tune in: The Tennessee Playlist

Tune in: The Tennessee Playlist traces Music City’s roots
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Nashville might be Music City, but the whole state has a story to share. | Photo via Tennessee State Museum
Your Spotify is about to get a little more local after visiting the Tennessee State Museum’s exhibition The Tennessee Playlist. Bonus: There are even online components to amp up your learning from home.

The exhibition, which explores Tennessee sounds through traditions, change, and innovation, can be seen in the museum’s Curb Music Gallery through 2028. Areas of the exhibit will rotate to share new stories.

Hands-on elements
Don’t miss the variety of interactive displays in the gallery, plus follow the Tennessee State Museum on Spotify. The playlists complement the exhibit and showcase examples of all of the genres represented.

95 Counties of Sound
The exhibit’s online component takes a look at the state’s music history by county using a clickable map. Diving into Davidson County, you’ll learn more about:
  • Kitty Wells
  • Fisk University and John Wesley Work II
  • Jefferson Street Sound Museum
  • Manuel Delgado
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In other concert news, Lauren Daigle will make a stop at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, April 6 with support from Blessing Offor. Tickets for “The Kaleidoscope” tour go on sale Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.
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