Ep. 22: Debra Beagle, Trey Lewis, and Angie Lawless: Cracking Music City's Housing Conundrum

"Zoning is the key to affordability in any department." — Trey Lewis According to a number of polls, studies, and watercooler conversations, there is no more pressing issue in Music City than housing: affordable housing, middle housing, and even luxury housing. How to create more housing—and housing that is more "income-aligned" with the residents of Music City—is absolutely critical to the continued growth of Nashville. Perhaps even more importantly, it is essential to preserving the creative heartbeat of the city, which thrives in the artists, hospitality workers, and upstart entrepreneurs who are increasingly being priced out of Music City. On this special episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, co-host Angie Lawless, founder and President of Wagon Wheel Title, steps into the panelist role to join Debra Beagle, CEO of the Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage, and Trey Lewis, VP of Sales at Ole South Properties. Together, they discuss the urgency and complexities of cracking the housing affordability crisis in Music City. Our panelists bring legal, market, and legislative expertise to this fascinating conversation—one that has real-world applications not only here in Nashville but in communities across the U.S. facing similar challenges. If you are interested in housing and want to be part of the solution, this is an episode you won't want to miss!