Demographic and economic characteristics of residents of four subsidized housing facilities in Nashville, TN, and their preferences for co-located services

In four subsidized housing facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, 70.0% of 140 residents reported past homelessness, alongside high interest in on-site dental and vision care (>90%).

• Why it matters: Subsidized housing often lacks built-in health and social services for residents with high disability and chronic disease burdens, leaving service needs unmet.
• What they did: From 2023–2025, investigators conducted a cross-sectional survey using randomized selection of 140 residents and semi-structured questionnaires on demographics, homelessness/incarceration history, health, and service preferences.
• The result: Residents strongly preferred co-located care, including dental and vision services (over 90%) and adult primary care accepting TennCare/Medicaid (91.4%), informing service design that reflects resident feedback.

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