Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Email Format
Government AdministrationTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) operates within government administration to create and manage affordable housing opportunities, support neighborhood development, and strengthen communities in Nashville. It oversees public housing and Section 8 programs, housing more than 13,000 families, and administers federally funded community development and homeless assistance programs on behalf of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville. The agency also guides urban growth through 12 redevelopment districts that influence design and land-use planning. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, MDHA serves a broad public sector audience and collaborates with local government to address housing needs and neighborhood revitalization. Recent activity includes partnerships and program initiatives such as work readiness funding and community counts to address homelessness, reflecting its role in coordinating housing and related services for the region.