Treveccan Stories: Building a Better Nashville

Dan and Melanie Eaton are ministering to the least of these through affordable housing initiatives in Middle Tennessee.

The past decade has seen unprecedented growth in Nashville, and with that has come a significant increase in the cost of living—to the extent that a rising number of residents are facing an uphill climb when it comes to securing affordable housing.

Trevecca alumni Dan (’86) and Melanie (’85) Eaton have a heart to address this need. The couple met at Trevecca as students and married in 1985. They have spent much of their life focusing on ministry efforts, whether it be through affordable housing initiatives, helping to provide for Nashville’s homeless population, supporting students at Trevecca or serving in the mission field overseas. 

Since 2020, Dan has worked as director of housing development at Affordable Housing Resources, a Nashville nonprofit dedicated to making homeownership a reality for low- and moderate-income buyers.