Homelessness in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
451 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most homelessness activity
- Nashville, TN (396)
- Coffee County, TN (19)
- Clarksville, TN (10)
- Bedford County, TN (10)
- Carter County, TN (4)
- Collierville, TN (3)
- Murfreesboro, TN (2)
- Knoxville, TN (2)
- Memphis, TN (1)
- Cleveland, TN (1)
- Shelby County Schools, TN (1)
- Goodlettsville, TN (1)
Latest matching meetings
The Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care All Chairs will meet.
This agenda is primarily procedural boilerplate detailing standard meeting structure, a public comment period, committee updates, and administrative business for the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care All Chairs Meeting scheduled for August 28, 2026, at Lindsley Hall. The agenda also outlines the body's code…
Nashville CoC Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee meets August 26, 2026
The Nashville/Davidson County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Family Safety Center. The agenda includes welcoming new members, receiving updates from the Coordinated Entry Lead, and discussing evaluation locations, coordination…
BZA to consider modifying 2021 variance condition for home at 225 Byrd Avenue
The Murfreesboro Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider old and new business. The main item is a request to modify a condition of approval on a previously granted front setback variance for property at 225 Byrd Avenue, allowing the new owner to build with different elevations. The board will…
HMIS committee to vote on Supportive Services Survey, discuss system growth
The Data & HMIS Oversight Committee of the Nashville/Davidson County Continuum of Care will meet to vote on a Supportive Services Survey and discuss HMIS system growth, lead agency selection, and lead evaluation. The agenda includes public comment, minutes review, and new business items. No other substantive decisions…
Homelessness Planning Council to discuss NOFO, veteran housing surge
The Executive Committee of Nashville/Davidson County's Homelessness Planning Council is meeting to receive updates and discuss new business, including the CoC NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity), contingency planning for non-ranked projects, RFPs for CAB/YAB and strategic planning, and a veteran housing surge…
CoC general meeting to discuss federal updates, committee scoring, and task force feedback
The Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness holds its general membership meeting on August 20, 2026. The agenda includes current events discussion, new business (committee open house, task force feedback), old business (federal updates, scoring and ranking close-out), and…
Housing committee to review revised local preference resolution and funding pool updates
The Housing Opportunities Committee of the Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council is meeting to receive updates on the PSH Developer Guide and Flexible Funding Pool, and to consider a revised Local Preference Resolution. The agenda also includes public comment, roll call, and approval of prior minutes. No…
Continuum of Care Performance Evaluation Committee meets August 19, 2026
The Continuum of Care Performance Evaluation Committee is scheduled to meet on August 19, 2026, at Lindsley Hall. The agenda includes updates on collaborative applicants and funding, as well as a discussion regarding the Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity and Local Competition. The meeting also features a…
Nashville Homelessness Planning Council to discuss Standards of Care updates
The Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council will meet to review the Standards of Care. The council plans to revisit the document's table of contents and assign timeline updates to specific sections.
Nashville Shelter Weather Outreach & Prevention Committee meets August 13
The Nashville/Davidson County Continuum of Care Shelter Weather Outreach & Prevention Committee is holding a meeting at the Nashville Rescue Mission Women's Campus. The agenda includes public comments, agency announcements, a cross-system collaboration discussion, and workgroup breakouts on medical respite and outdoor…
Capital Outlay Committee to review health dept, animal shelter updates
The Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and receive updates on the Health Department facility and the Animal Shelter, including a meeting with the county attorney. The maintenance supervisor will also report. No major decisions or new business items are listed beyond…
CoC Efficiency Task Force to plan stakeholder engagement
This is a routine meeting of the Continuum of Care Efficiency Ad Hoc Task Force, with agenda items including roll call, minutes review, public comment, and planning for stakeholder engagement. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the meeting appears to be procedural and planning-focused.
Nashville CoC committee meets to review election processes and membership rules
The Nashville/Davidson County Continuum of Care Nominating & Membership Committee will convene to discuss election processes and outcomes, review charter committees, and address general membership agenda items. The meeting includes a public comment period and follows a formal code of conduct for respectful…
The Continuum of Care Veterans Workgroup meets to review data and TBI resources.
The Veterans Workgroup will discuss data from the Office of Homeless Services and the Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority. The meeting includes a presentation from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Brain Injury Association of America regarding Traumatic Brain Injury programs.
Nashville CoC meeting to review governance charter and public comment rules
The Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council will meet to review its governance charter, separate charter components, and discuss committee requests. The meeting includes a public comment period and follows a standard agenda with old and new business items.
Council to rank youth and CoC project proposals, discuss safe consumption sites
The Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council will meet to review minutes, hear public comments, and take action on three items: selecting and ranking Youth Homelessness NOFO projects, selecting and ranking CoC Program NOFO projects, and issuing a statement on safe consumption sites…
Nashville Homelessness Planning Council to vote on NOFO projects and safe consumption statement
The Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council is meeting to review committee updates and vote on project selections and rankings for Youth Homelessness and CoC Program NOFOs. The council will also consider a statement on safe consumption sites.
Continuum of Care Appeals Panel meets to review appeals applications.
The Nashville Continuum of Care Appeals Panel meets on August 4, 2026, to review CoC appeals applications and determine CoC appeals. The meeting includes time for public comment and other routine business.
Council committee to vote on $4.5M in Ryan White HIV/AIDS grants
The Public Health and Safety Committee is considering 21 items, including a salary increase for the Sheriff, multiple grant contracts for HIV/AIDS services, and ordinances on opioid settlement funds and a police cadet program. Most items involve approving federal and state grants for health, homeless services, and…
Committee to vote on $5.3M in health grants and opioid settlement rules
The Public Health and Safety Committee will decide on 19 resolutions, including $5.3M in grants for HIV/AIDS, harm-reduction, and senior services, plus ordinances on opioid settlement funds and police cadet training. The meeting also includes public comment and updates from the chair.
Committee to vote on tax deals for 6 redevelopment areas and Music City Center financing
The Budget and Finance Committee will consider resolutions approving tax increment financing (TIF) for redevelopment plans in the Arts Center, Bordeaux, Central State, Phillips Jackson, Rutledge Hill, and Skyline areas. The committee will also discuss an intergovernmental agreement related to financing the Music City…
Committee considers zoning changes for residential units and property maps
The Planning and Zoning Committee will discuss zoning amendments for properties on Bell Road and North New Hope Road. The body is also reviewing resolutions for a HUD grant transfer and infrastructure encroachments.
HMIS committee to review new agencies and data breach update
The Data & HMIS Oversight Committee will discuss new participating agencies (Thank You For Your Kindness, Faith & Wildflowers, Corrine's Place of Love), an update on an unauthorized client disclosure, and a data update from the Nashville Rescue Mission. A public comment period is scheduled at the start of the meeting.
Homelessness Planning Council executive committee meets for routine updates and planning
The Executive Committee of the Homelessness Planning Council will receive a Collaborative Applicant update from Allison Cantway and committee updates from the CoC Manager. Members will also review topics for the full CoC General Membership and plan the agenda for the next committee meeting. The agenda is largely…
CoC committee to vote on scoring and ranking for federal grant applications
The Performance Evaluation Committee of Nashville's Continuum of Care will meet to discuss funding updates and prepare for the upcoming CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity. The main action item is a vote on scoring and ranking criteria for local grant applications. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with up to…
CoC committee to vote on scoring and ranking for funding applications
The Performance Evaluation Committee of Nashville's Continuum of Care will meet to review funding updates and prepare for the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity. The main action item is a vote on the scoring and ranking criteria for CoC grant applications. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with up to five…
Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee to review policies and evaluation
The Nashville/Davidson County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee will meet to discuss policy and procedures updates, a Coordinated Entry evaluation, and a joint meeting with the Data & HMIS Oversight Committee. The agenda also includes recruitment for the committee and public comment (up to five…
CoC committee to score YHDP/YHSI grant applications
The Performance Evaluation Committee will discuss collaborative applicant and funding updates, and vote on scoring and ranking for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grant applications as part of the local competition for federal funding.
Continuum of Care to review and assign timeline updates to Standards of Care sections
The Homelessness Planning Council will meet to discuss and assign timeline updates to sections of the Standards of Care document. The agenda includes public comment, review of previous minutes, and follow-up on items from the last meeting. The meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at the Pruitt Branch Library.
Carter County Animal Shelter Board to discuss clinic restart and staffing
The Animal Shelter Board is meeting to review shelter operations and animal cruelty cases. The board will discuss the restart of the clinic and current shelter capacity relative to staffing levels.
CoC Governance Charter Committee meets to review charter outline and bylaws
The Continuum of Care Governance Charter Committee will meet to discuss old business including a charter outline, separating charter from bylaws and policies, and requests for CoC committees. The meeting includes a public comment period for up to five speakers at two minutes each. No votes or decisions are listed on…
CoC to vote on Builds recommendation and elect HPC officers
The Homelessness Planning Council will vote on a recommendation from the Project Evaluation Committee regarding CoC Builds funding and hold officer elections. The meeting also includes public comments, a presentation from All Sorts Lobby, and updates on NOFO timelines, committee work, and HMIS data.
CoC Performance Evaluation Committee to prepare for federal funding competition
The Performance Evaluation Committee of Nashville's Continuum of Care will meet to discuss collaborative applicant and funding updates, and to prepare for the upcoming Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity and local competition. The meeting includes public comment, review of minutes, and planning for the…
Committee to discuss new Justice Center location
The Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee will meet to discuss updates on several county facilities, including the Health Department, Animal Shelter, and Manchester Library. New business includes a report from the Maintenance Supervisor and a discussion about a new Justice Center and its potential location. No votes…
Committee reviews updates on women's shelter and park projects
The Housing and Community Development Committee will receive presentations and updates on three specific projects. These include the Hospitality Hub Women’s Shelter and developments in District 4.
CoC committee to select projects for HUD Builds funding
The Performance Evaluation Committee will discuss Collaborative Applicant updates, funding updates, and has an action item to select projects for the CoC Builds program. The committee will also prepare for the upcoming Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity and local competition.
HMIS committee to onboard four new homeless service agencies
The Data & HMIS Oversight Committee will discuss adding four new participating agencies to the Homeless Management Information System, including the Metro Public Health Department and Behavioral Care Center. Members will also receive follow-up on the Supportive Services Survey and updates on an unauthorized client…
Homelessness Planning Council meets for committee updates and strategic plan discussion
The Continuum of Care All Chairs Meeting will include welcome remarks, committee updates, and discussion of the HPC Strategic Plan. The agenda also covers old business, new business, and next steps. No specific votes, dollar amounts, or policy changes are listed on the proposed agenda.
Homelessness council to review ARPA closeout, strategic plan
The Executive Committee of the Homelessness Planning Council will meet to approve May minutes, hear public comments, and receive updates from the Office of Homeless Services and the Collaborative Applicant. Old business includes nominating committee election closeout, ARPA closeout with preliminary data, and a…
Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee to review homeless system evaluation
The Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee will discuss an evaluation of the coordinated entry system with Professor Joe Bandy and consider updates to policies and procedures. Public comment is limited to five speakers for two minutes each.