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After years of struggle with the homeless, some cities still belong to their situation and are ready to close their eyes to their existence because of the crisis. The main city of the state of Tennessee, Nashville became a haven for many homeless, and their camps have portable toilets, garbage truck and a mobile medical van. In the camp from time to time visited by social workers.

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1) David Widmer stands on the banks of the Cumberland River against the backdrop of downtown Nashville in Tent City on Wednesday. A staircase leads to the site from which the inhabitants of the settlement, "the homeless" go down to the river to swim. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)





2) David Olson smokes a cigarette with his family in the early morning in a tent Tent City in Nashville. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



3) Mr. Olson can not find work, so he has to live in Tent City, until things get better. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



4) Jack Adkins built a house in Tent City with his own hands made of wooden slats. The house has a small stove and a bed. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



5) Mr. Adkins sits in what he calls the "cabinet", at his home in Tent City. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



6) Howard Purdy (left) and Russell Smith, drink coffee at the cross with the words "Look for the good in everyone" in Tent City. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



7) Mr. Smith hails from Nashville KIRPICHNIKOV by profession, he is living in Tent City in February and now can not find work. They are Mr. Purdy brewed coffee in his tent. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



8) Mr. Purdy chopping wood on the fire. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



9) Clothes donated by local residents for residents of Tent City, lying on the ground. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



10) Rooster "Nati", got his nickname after beer "Natural Light", because he likes to drink it from a bowl in a tent in Mr. Widmer Tent City. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



11) 39-year-old Lawson Motte smoking and drinking coffee in his tent in Tent City. He has lived here since 2009. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



12) Mr. Motta lost his home due to a fire in Mississippi, then his marriage broke up. Motte came to Nashville to find his father, but he refused to accept it. Motte did not want to go back to Mississippi, and now lives in Tent City. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



13) Mr. Widmer walks on his "home". He and another resident, whom everyone called "Papa Smurfit" make crosses out of wood found in the area to earn a little cash. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



14) According to the statistics in Nashville there are 4000 homeless and around 765 beds intended for them. But soon it may be available even a few places. Tennessee will receive $ 53 million from the federal authorities to help in the development of affordable rental housing across the state. (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)

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15) Mr. Widmer goes to the Cumberland River on the overgrown path near his "home." (Josh Anderson for The Wall Street Journal)



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