Organization battles Nashville affordable housing crisis 1 repair at a time [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – It can be hard enough to buy a house in Nashville, especially if you’re on a fixed income. But it can be just as hard holding onto a home if your age and finances keep you from making necessary repairs. That’s where one organization is stepping in to help.

The nonprofit organization Westminster Home Connection (WHC) helps older or disabled Nashvillians preserve their homes at no cost to the homeowner.

“We can save a home for about $3,000, which is a tiny fraction of the cost of the new home,” Keith Branson, Executive Director of Westminster Home Connection said.

WHC says they preserve nearly 250 homes a year through a wide range of projects like repairing handrails on porches, replacing rotting windows, adding ramps, and plumbing and flooring repairs.

“They’re able to function in their home and stay in it which is what most everyone wants …