The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) will open the waiting lists for three properties on a first-come, first-served basis in December 2025.
Applications require a valid email address and will only be accepted online. It can be submitted 24 hours a day during the open application period at nashville-mdha.org by clicking the button on the large yellow banner at the top of the homepage that says “Apply Now for Housing.” The process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Once an application is submitted, applicants will receive an email confirmation.
Each property has its own waiting list, so those interested in all the properties must fill out three online applications.
CWA Plaza Apartments I
500 Shelby Ave.
Two- and three-bedroom apartments
Opens: Noon Dec. 9, 2025
Closes: 3 p.m. Dec. 17, 2025
Cayce Place
620 Dew St.
One-, two-, three-, four-, five-bedroom apartments
Opens: Noon Dec. 10, 2025
Closes: 3 p.m. Dec. 17, 2025
Sudekum Apartments
101 University Court
Two-, three-, four-, five-bedroom apartments
Opens: Noon Dec. 11, 2025
Closes: 3 p.m. Dec. 17, 2025
Anyone with questions or in need of assistance can call the Resident Services information line at 615-252-8527 (press 0 when prompted) during the open application periods. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applicants may also visit public libraries to access a computer. All Nashville Public Library locations have public access computers, and neither an appointment nor a library card are necessary to use them. Please visit the library’s website to find the closest location.
Interested in Applying?
Click below for a sample application. This will allow applicants to gather information needed to successfully complete the online-only application.
MDHA does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, color, national origin, religion, disability or any other legally protected status in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. For assistance with language interpretation or other accommodation or service, call 615-252-8469 (choose option 2). For TDD services, call 615-252-8599.
