Micro-home development opens in Nashville in aims to help affordable housing crisis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A new affordable home option is opening in Nashville in the form of micro-homes.

The new development held a dedication ceremony Tuesday in the Wedgewood Houston area.

It's a partnership project between non-profit Affordable Housing Resources (AHR) and Auburn University Rural Studio.

The homes are 550 square-feet and are specially designed to keep bills down. Energy bills are estimated at $30 a month and a mortgage payment is estimated to be under $1,000 per month.

Advocates say this will have a profound impact on Nashville’s affordable housing crisis.

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