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  Nashville program to support faith-based institutional landowners to create affordable housing.   City: Nashville, TN Purpose: To equip faith-based institutions (FBIs) with the tools, [...]

  Memphis is lowering construction costs and making it easier to build urban infill projects through an intensive reform of codes and regulations.   City: Memphis, TN Purpose: To reform [...]

  Knoxville is fast-tracking the creation of affordable housing by leveraging private and public investment.   City: Knoxville, TN Purpose: To support investment in attainable housing [...]

  A coordinated approach to redeveloping a major vacant lot in Kingsport led to reduced development costs and more affordable homes while also meeting health, safety, and welfare standards. [...]

  A coordinated effort between public and private sectors in Johnson City to improve city development and permitting processes and lower barriers to building homes.   City: Johnson [...]

  A public enterprise in Chattanooga deploying $20 million in city funds to build permanently affordable rental units.   City: Chattanooga, TN Purpose: To leverage local resources and [...]

During this year’s legislative session, which adjourned on April 22nd, Tennessee’s General Assembly passed some key changes impacting ThinkTN’s priority issue areas, while leaving many others on [...]

On April 9th, ThinkTennessee had the privilege of convening mayors and planning staff from eight cities for a special roundtable discussion on housing and infrastructure challenges in Tennessee.  [...]

Zoning reforms and an equity assessment designed to expand access to affordable housing.   City: Alexandria, VA Purpose: To change city zoning regulations to increase access to affordable [...]

  A program providing fully-forgivable loans so that seniors in San Francisco could afford necessary home repairs.   City: San Francisco, CA Purpose: To provide essential home repairs [...]