The Sycamore Institute
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An Independent, Nonpartisan Public Policy Research Center for Tennessee
Tennessee, USA
Joined January 2016
š” Read more about why Tennessee's home prices got so expensive:
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Population and socioeconomic trends have driven a surge in housing demand in and across Tennesseeāparticularly since 2020. Because Tennesseeās housing supply hasnāt kept up with these demands,...
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While fewer than half of #Tennesseeās 95 counties had unaffordable home prices in 2013, by 2023 the number had risen to 83 counties. #SycamoreTN
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As of June 2025, over 682,000 Tennesseans were enrolled in #SNAP, about 9.4% of the state's population. See how many Tennesseans are enrolled in your county, as well as TennCare, TANF, and WIC enrollment and expenditures, using our interactive dashboard. https://t.co/wV4p1bPdBy
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Housing is top of mind in Tennessee ā and weāre excited to join the conversation at the Power of 10 Summit! Sycamore's Brian Straessle will share insights on the stateās housing landscape and lead a panel on housing. If youāll be there, come say hello! https://t.co/yCnSfp7CuI
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Our new report breaks down how these deals come together and what makes them so challenging. Read more: https://t.co/VyOwAcjrjI
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Developers rely on a mix of loans, tax credits, and subsidies to fill funding gapsābut each tool has trade-offs.
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One way to address #housing affordability: build more below-market homes. But financing those developments isnāt simple. šļø
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Affordable housing projects face unique financing challenges. Developers must combine loans, tax credits, and subsidies to make the numbers workābut each comes with trade-offs. šļø Learn how it all fits together: https://t.co/VyOwAcjrjI
#Housing #AffordableHousing
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Building more below-market homes is one way to improve #housing affordabilityābut financing those developments is complex. Our new report explains the tools and trade-offs developers navigate to make affordable housing work. šļø https://t.co/VyOwAcjrjI
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Read more about how #Tennessee can use rainy day funds:
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When Can Tennessee Use Rainy Day Funds? š§ļø Rainy day funds allow states to set money aside when revenues are strong and/or demands are relatively low. States can then tap those reserves when revenues are weak and/or demands increase.
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Proud of our team at @nashhealthorg for spearheading collaboration that has made the Heart of Nashville program possible. Aimed at improving disparately high rates of hypertension in the North Nashville community, and preliminary data collected by @BelmontUniv Data & AI
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North Nashville's Operation Pulse wellness program helps 40% of patients improve blood pressure through free rides, clinical care, and healthy meals.
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Learn how Marketplace subsidies work, historical trends in enrollment, and what it could mean for Tennesseans in our latest policy brief: Read more:
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Federal premium subsidies for ACA Marketplace plans are scheduled to end on December 31, 2025āa key issue in Congressās debate over the government shutdown. š In 2025, 643,000 Tennesseans enrolled in Marketplace plansādouble the number in 2020.
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Nashville! Our very own, Mandy Spears, is discussing the state of the economy and ACA subsidies on @ThisisNashville from 12-1pm. Listen in live on 90.3 and have a chance to ask your question on air.
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Heart of Nashville leaders visited @NashvilleHealth yesterday to provide updates on our collaborative work improving disparately high rates of hypertension in the North Nashville community. Thank you to Dr. Sanmi Areola, Kebera Leach & Kristen Zak for their strong support!
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We just updated our Tennessee County Health Profiles! Explore, download, and print fact sheets with key data on health outcomes and key drivers of health for all 95 counties. Find your county: https://t.co/Y5wOyaWDDA
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