By region · United States
Homelessness in Tennessee
Approximately 9,200 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Tennessee, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
8
Resources on HomelessHelp
4
Cities covered
9,200
2023 PIT count
Rank #16
US PIT rank
State context
Tennessee passed one of the first US state-level criminalization-of-camping statutes in 2022 (HB 978). Nashville and Memphis have separate CoCs.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Tennessee for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
- HUD Continuum of Care list for Tennessee: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in Tennessee
Emergency shelters4
Food (meals or pantries)6
Day services3
Housing programs2
Medical / clinics0
Youth-specific1
Veteran-specific0
Family-specific2
LGBTQ+ affirming1
Indigenous-led / -focused0
Cities in Tennessee on HomelessHelp
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