Eligible Davidson County residents can receive free fans or air conditioning units this summer by applying for the Metro Action Commission’s Fan and Air Conditioner Program.
Each year, from May 1 through August 31, the Metro Action Commission opens its application process for “at risk” Davidson County residents who need cooling units during the summer months.
Individuals eligible to apply for free cooling units through the commission’s Fan and Air Conditioner Program include “the Elderly, families with children under six years old, and disabled residents with medical conditions that are affected by extreme heat conditions.”
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All eligible applicants must also meet the Federal Income Guidelines and other program criteria prior to approval of assistance.
The annual income before taxes of a household with just one individual, for example, must not exceed $28,141 in order for an applicant to meet the income requirements for the assistance program.
For a household with four individuals, the combined annual income before taxes among those residing at home over the age of 18 must not exceed $54,119 in order to meet the income requirements for the assistance program.
The Metro Action Commission’s yearly program to provide Davidson County residents with cooling units is supported largely by contributions of financial donations and new air conditioning units from the public.
The commission accepts donations of new, in-box fans and air conditioning units at its office located at 1281 Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville.
Those in need of cooling units this summer can apply for assistance by filling out an application form on the Metro Action Commission’s website and mailing the signed and completed form to the commission’s office.
The Metro Action Commission says its programs and services “break the cycle of poverty by addressing the root causes by increasing family economic security, educational success, and health and well-being from one generation to the next.”
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
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