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Why are homeless deaths in Nashville increasing?

Posted: 3:06 PM, Jan 17, 2019
Updated: 2019-01-17 16:14:09-05
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Nashville Homeless deaths increased in 2018. But what is causing this? Ben Hall is joined by Lindsey Krinks of Open Table Nashville, Inc. and Howard Allen Jr, a homeless activist and co-founder of Nashville Homeless Underground to discuss why they believe the city's lack of affordable housing directly correlates.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — 2018 recorded the highest number of homeless deaths in Nashville history.

Ben Hall is joined by Lindsey Krinks of Open Table Nashville, Inc. and Howard Allen Jr, a homeless activist and co-founder of Nashville Homeless Underground to discuss why they believe the city's lack of affordable housing directly correlates.

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