Strobel House, Nashville’s new permanent supportive housing center, opened last month on Jo Johnston Avenue. The facility will support people experiencing homelessness.
Nearly 1,500 people in Nashville are possibly experiencing chronic homelessness, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Strobel House will be a permanent place of support for unhoused Nasvillians, as the facility will not impose time limits for residents.
The $35 million downtown facility features 90 furnished apartments, where half will be dedicated to people experiencing chronic homelessness, and the other half will be reserved for unhoused veterans, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Strobel House has ADA compliant units, onsite laundry and mailboxes, bike storage, and a computer lab. The center will provide medical care, addiction treatment, mental health services, and career assistance.
The center is named after the late Father Charlie Strobel, a Nashville native who was known for his compassion and dedication to the city’s unhoused and marginalized communities. He also founded Room In the Inn, a well-known shelter in Nashville.
The Strobel House project first broke ground in May 2022 and experienced a few delays. The city has outsourced management to the nonprofit organization Depaul USA. The Office of Homeless Services will be in charge of referring residents.
“Permanent supportive housing supports residents’ overall well-being,” said Mayor O’Connell. “Strobel House is more than just a place to stay – it’s a place to heal and rebuild.”
You can hear Mayor O’Connell discuss Strobel House in a recent episode of the City Cast Nashville podcast.
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