Row 8.9n

The Row 8.9n townhomes are part of a larger community revitalization initiative that had been in place for 6 years when the 2- and 3-bedroom homes went on the market in 2003. Eleven of the 29 units in this mixed-income development were reserved for households earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income; the Nashville Public Housing Agency offered these buyers a $15,000 zero-percent downpayment loan that is fully forgiven if they remain in the home for 5 years. Buyers also had access to a special low-interest mortgage product arranged by the developer, Affordable Housing Resources (AHR). In addition, all first-time homebuyers were required to complete education and counseling offered by AHR.