Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 7,531 · Households served: 6,126 · Occupancy: 81% · ZIP codes served: 37
The Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency (MDHA) operates as a voucher-only housing authority in Nashville, Tennessee. MDHA administers 7,531 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 6,126 households. The agency has an occupancy rate of 81%, indicating a significant portion of its available resources are utilized. MDHA's program type is Combined, integrating various housing assistance initiatives.
MDHA ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area. It also holds the second position in the state of Tennessee in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 25 authorities with vouchers. MDHA's peer, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, administers 6,507 vouchers, highlighting MDHA's substantial role in providing housing assistance.
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,320 to $2,600, with an average of $1,905. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,227. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 37135 at $2,600, while the lowest is in ZIP code 37080 at $1,320.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37013 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $1,920 | $2,470 | $2,990 |
| 37015 | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,400 |
| 37027 | $2,200 | $2,290 | $2,500 | $3,210 | $3,890 |
| 37064 | $1,970 | $2,050 | $2,230 | $2,860 | $3,470 |
| 37072 | $1,460 | $1,520 | $1,660 | $2,130 | $2,580 |
| 37076 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $2,860 |
| 37080 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,880 |
| 37086 | $1,830 | $1,910 | $2,080 | $2,670 | $3,240 |
| 37115 | $1,470 | $1,530 | $1,670 | $2,140 | $2,600 |
| 37122 | $2,010 | $2,090 | $2,280 | $2,930 | $3,550 |
| 37135 | $2,380 | $2,480 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $4,200 |
| 37138 | $1,630 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,380 | $2,880 |
| 37143 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,940 | $2,350 |
| 37189 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $2,050 | $2,490 |
| 37201 | $2,060 | $2,150 | $2,340 | $3,000 | $3,640 |
| 37203 | $1,890 | $1,960 | $2,140 | $2,750 | $3,330 |
| 37204 | $2,030 | $2,110 | $2,300 | $2,950 | $3,580 |
| 37205 | $1,990 | $2,070 | $2,260 | $2,900 | $3,520 |
| 37206 | $1,650 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,400 | $2,910 |
| 37207 | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,930 | $2,340 |
| 37208 | $1,710 | $1,780 | $1,940 | $2,490 | $3,020 |
| 37209 | $1,790 | $1,860 | $2,030 | $2,610 | $3,160 |
| 37210 | $1,460 | $1,520 | $1,660 | $2,130 | $2,580 |
| 37211 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,390 | $2,900 |
| 37212 | $1,670 | $1,730 | $1,890 | $2,430 | $2,940 |
| 37213 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,870 | $2,390 | $2,900 |
| 37214 | $1,810 | $1,880 | $2,050 | $2,630 | $3,190 |
| 37215 | $1,980 | $2,060 | $2,240 | $2,880 | $3,490 |
| 37216 | $1,650 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,400 | $2,910 |
| 37217 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,390 | $2,900 |
| 37218 | $1,520 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,210 | $2,680 |
| 37219 | $2,260 | $2,350 | $2,560 | $3,290 | $3,990 |
| 37220 | $1,940 | $2,010 | $2,230 | $2,810 | $3,460 |
| 37221 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,130 | $2,740 | $3,320 |
| 37228 | $1,550 | $1,620 | $1,760 | $2,260 | $2,740 |
| 37232 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $2,860 |
| 37238 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,360 | $2,860 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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