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Faces of MDHA | Niea
Niea is an MDHA resident, a loving mother of six and now a proud Child Development Associate (CDA) certification graduate. With support from MDHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency program and training through Metro Action Commission, she completed the certification and went from juggling four part-time jobs to building a meaningful career in childcare. This achievement has allowed […]
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Faces of MDHA | James
Art has the power to tell stories, preserve history and inspire change. On this final day of Black History Month, meet James, an MDHA resident and painter who brings the legacies of Black trailblazers to life through his stunning original pieces. Watch the video to hear how James’ childhood living in Memphis inspired the artwork […]
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Built for Achievements | Tamara
Tamara is a dedicated employee, a 4.0 GPA college student and a mother of four, all while actively participating in MDHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency program. As she works towards her ultimate goal of homeownership, she’s achieved another lifelong dream of becoming a published author.
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MDHA opens waiting lists on a regular basis. Waiting list openings will be announced ahead of time on our website. Most of our waiting lists are built on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible when a waiting list opens. Applications are accepted online only. If a waiting list is currently open, you can click the yellow banner at the top of this page that says Apply Now for Housing, or you can click below to see if any properties are currently accepting applications and to be taken to their application portal.
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It is important to keep the contact information associated with your application up to date so that staff can contact you if your name is reached on the waiting list. Click below to be taken to a page where you can click on the property you have applied for and update your contact information.
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Please contact your assigned MDHA Section 8 specialist or email MDHA’s Rental Assistance Department at section8@nashville-mdha.org.
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