Tenant resources
Tennessee
Curated renter-help organizations serving Tennessee. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Tennessee Attorney General's Office, Division of Consumer Affairs
Contact: Press Secretary, (615) 532-3295
General hotline 615-741-4737 / consumer.affairs@ag.tn.gov also available
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- United Way of Greater Nashville - 211 Helpline (Rent and Mortgage Assistance)
Contact: Dial 211; or text zip code to 898-211
Nashville-based affiliate acts as a major statewide 211 hub
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) - Direct Counseling
Contact: 1-888-483-8432; hudcounseling@thda.org
Statewide HUD-approved agency (state housing finance agency, Nashville)
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