Hard Bargain Association, formerly known as Hard Bargain Mt. Hope Redevelopment, held its annual Building Hope for the Future Celebration dinner Feb. 23 at the Factory. The event was the first time the new name and logo were unveiled to the community. Executive Director Brant Bousquet shared the reason behind the change. “Our old name [...]
Hard Bargain Association
The mission of Hard Bargain Association is to impact lives
and preserve history by restoring existing homes, building quality affordable housing, and revitalizing generational neighborhoods.
and preserve history by restoring existing homes, building quality affordable housing, and revitalizing generational neighborhoods.
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Families Come Home to Franklin’s Hard Bargain Neighborhood
Written by Vicki Stout | For The Tennessean FRANKLIN — Angela Gentry grew up in Williamson County’s Hard Bargain neighborhood and longed to move back to raise her children. Generations of families have called the four-block neighborhood that borders New Highway 96 West in Franklin home since the years after the Civil War. The Hard [...]
Photos from Big John’s Housebreaking
The home of John Murphy, a life-long Hard Bargain resident, was destroyed by a fire on June 5, 2011. We are thankful that Big John, as he is affectionately called, escaped without injury. The company that insured John’s house for decades went out of business and John was left without homeowner’s insurance. Big John has [...]
Ribbon cutting of second home
Boxes neatly line the walls of Shanita Beech’s Ashley Court apartment. The packing is complete, the closing is set and a brand new home in the Hard Bargain Mount Hope Redevelopment (HBMHR) community awaits another first-time buyer. “I’m so ready,” exclaimed this 29-year-old mother of first-grade twin boys. “I just love it. I can’t wait [...]
