Housing in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
812 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most housing activity
- Nashville, TN (434)
- Clarksville, TN (87)
- Murfreesboro, TN (32)
- Knoxville, TN (31)
- Bristol, TN (30)
- Columbia, TN (22)
- Hendersonville, TN (17)
- Cleveland, TN (16)
- Sevierville, TN (14)
- Goodlettsville, TN (13)
- Spring Hill, TN (12)
- Gallatin, TN (10)
Latest matching meetings
Board to vote on annexing 32.8-acre Avelyn subdivision and zoning changes
The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a public hearing and vote on a 32.8-acre annexation request for the Avelyn subdivision development, including a Plan of Services and rezoning to Suburban Residential, Planned Development (SR1-PD). The board will also consider ordinances amending employee…
Bristol committee to hold public hearings on housing and funding plans
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hold public hearings on the 2025 CAPER report and the 2027 One-Year Action Plan. The meeting also includes routine procedural items like officer elections and approval of past minutes.
Council to consider 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center applications
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on a range of items, including two proposed 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center development applications. The agenda also includes several resolutions and ordinances related to development projects, infrastructure, and…
Board to consider $10.3M bond for Cumberland Square Apartments
The Springfield Industrial Development Board will discuss and possibly take action on several items, including approving minutes, adopting an updated Debt Management Policy, and advancing the construction of a Fire Station. The board will also consider holding a public hearing and preliminary approval of up to…
Council votes on 68-unit housing project at 5683 Cane Ridge Road
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings on multiple zoning ordinances, including a specific plan for 68 multi-family units at 5683 Cane Ridge Road and a medical development at Baptist World Center Drive. The body will also elect members to the Health and Educational Facilities Board and the Metro Animal…
Council to vote on zoning changes, monkey limit, and $3M grant
The Knoxville City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes for properties on Francis Road, Hoitt Avenue, and Cedar Bluff Road, a limit on monkeys per household, and a $3 million grant application for home modifications. The meeting also includes appeals of Planning Commission…
Planning Commission to consider 24 items, including rezonings and community plan amendments
The Nashville Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 27, 2026, to consider a range of zoning and planning items. Several items are slated for deferral or withdrawal, while others are on the consent agenda. The most consequential items include community plan amendments, a boarding house definition…
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…
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…
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…
Board reviews 11 zoning appeals including a digital billboard and mixed-use office
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals is holding a meeting to hear 11 cases involving special exceptions, variances, and permit appeals. Two cases were withdrawn by the Zoning Administrator, and one was deferred to September 17, 2026. The remaining cases involve requests for changes to setbacks, heights, parking…
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…
Council to vote on Music City Center financing agreement and numerous appointments
The Metropolitan Council is meeting to vote on a cooperative purchasing agreement for street sweeping and sewer services, an intergovernmental agreement for Music City Center financing, and several grants and contracts. The agenda also includes elections and confirmations for multiple boards and commissions, such as…
Knoxville City Council to vote on charter amendments, budget, and contracts
The Knoxville City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider a range of items including proposed ordinances on second reading (budget amendment, charter changes), resolutions for contracts and grants, and several zoning and plan amendments on first reading. The meeting will also include…
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.
Council to consider rezonings, annexations, and building code adoption
The Murfreesboro City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on several land use items, including rezonings along Rushwood Drive, Elam Road, and Joe B Jackson Parkway, and annexations along Franklin Road and Shelbyville Pike. The council will also consider adopting new building codes, a water resources…
BZA to hear variance for two lots at 419 Sliger Road and special exception for 1814 Salem Road
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals will consider two requests: a variance to reduce the minimum lot width from 100 to 92 feet for two proposed lots at 419 Sliger Road, and a special exception to allow adaptive residential multi-family reuse of an existing extended-stay property at 1814 Salem Road. The variance…
Board to review adult entertainment permits and licenses
The Metropolitan Board of Licensing for Adult Entertainment and Safety is meeting to consider new and renewal entertainer permits and business licenses issued between May 28 and August 12, 2026. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of previous meeting minutes, and an inspector's report. This is a routine…
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.
Board reviews five PILOT applications and one permanent loan
The Metro Development and Housing Agency Board will review reports from the Finance and Development Committee. The agenda lists five Property Improvement and Local Option Tax (PILOT) applications and one permanent loan request. Specific decisions or dollar amounts are not detailed in the provided text.
Development Review Committee to consider three final plat approvals
The committee will review requests for final plat approvals and sureties for three residential developments. These items include projects on Hampshire Pike, Bear Creek Pike, and Rock Springs Road.
MBOE hears property tax appeals for dozens of residential units in Nashville
The Metropolitan Board of Equalization will hold formal appeal hearings on August 6, 2026, to review property tax assessments. The agenda lists a single appellant, Evans & Petree, challenging the assessed values of numerous residential units. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the agenda, only…
MBOE hears property tax appeals for dozens of residential units
The Metropolitan Board of Equalization will hold formal appeal hearings on August 6, 2026, to review property tax assessments. The agenda lists a single appellant, Evans & Petree, contesting the assessed values of numerous residential units. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the agenda text.
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.
Committee to vote on $13.7M Southwest Twin redevelopment funding
The Housing & Community Development Committee is deciding on two resolutions. The first appropriates $13,672,960 in bond funds for the Southwest Twin Redevelopment Project (CD01104) in District 6, Super District 8. The second approves the PY26/FY27 Annual Action Plan and allocates federal entitlement funds to the…
Council to vote on 15 zoning changes, including 4 large housing developments
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings and vote on 15 zoning ordinances, including several large residential developments. Key items include rezoning for multi-family units on Cane Ridge Road and Old Hickory Boulevard, and two contextual overlay districts that were disapproved by the Planning Commission…
Council to vote on 15 zoning changes, including 4 large housing developments
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings and vote on 15 zoning ordinances, including several large residential developments on Cane Ridge Road and Old Hickory Boulevard, two contextual overlay districts that were disapproved by the Planning Commission, and a citywide code amendment to replace 'day care' with…
Council to vote on zoning changes for Valley View Drive properties and confirm new Utilities Board member
The Knoxville City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, to consider second readings of zoning ordinances for properties at 0 and 3223 Valley View Drive, confirm a new member to the Knoxville Utilities Board, and vote on multiple resolutions including grants, contracts, and budget amendments.
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.
BZA to consider sign variances and special use permits for local businesses
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review requests for sign variances at Epps Mill Road and special use permits for an accessory apartment and a garden supply store. The board will also consider a modification to a previously approved permit for the Stones River Country Club.
Clarksville Housing Authority Board to hold special meeting
The Clarksville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on July 28, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and no specific discussion items.
Commission holds public hearing on major repat of 24‑acre Boro Den subdivision
The Jacksboro Planning and Zoning Commission will swear in two reappointed members and consider appointing a chairperson. It will review and approve the minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting. The commission will conduct a public hearing and discuss a recommendation for Case Z-01-2026, which seeks to re‑parcel…
MBOE hears 2026 property tax appeals for residential owners
The Metropolitan Board of Equalization will hold formal hearings on July 27, 2026, to review individual property tax appeals. The agenda lists 21 specific residential parcels across Nashville, Madison, and Antioch for review by the board. No new ordinances, budget changes, or policy decisions are scheduled for this…
MBOE hears 2026 property tax appeals for residential owners
The Metropolitan Board of Equalization will hold formal hearings on July 27, 2026, to review property tax appeals submitted by residents. The agenda lists specific residential parcels in Nashville, Madison, and Antioch for review by the independent board. No new ordinances, contracts, or budget items are proposed in…
Board reviews design requests for apartments and a Tim Horton's coffee shop
The Historic Zoning Commission and Common Design Review Board are reviewing several design and variance requests for properties in Clarksville. The body will also consider recommendations for the Historic and Downtown Ordinances and the adoption of design guidelines.
Council to vote on $115,000 in police partnership MOUs with child abuse and domestic violence centers
The City Council will consider a consent agenda including strategic partnership MOUs funding the Child Advocacy Center ($90,000) and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center ($25,000) through the police department budget. Also up for a final vote is Ordinance 26-O-27 adopting state Rules of the Road into city code…
Property Management Committee discusses purpose, metrics and upcoming actions
The Property Management Committee will review its purpose, scope, and performance dashboard, including occupancy and vacancy rates. It will address current issues, immediate needs, policy changes, and upcoming events. The meeting will also set ground rules, meeting frequency, roles, and communication protocols. No…
Board to vote on adult entertainer and business licenses for May 28–July 22, 2026
The Metropolitan Board of Licensing for Adult Entertainment and Safety will hold a public comment period, approve minutes from May 27, 2026, and consider new and renewal permits for entertainers and business licenses across four two-week periods from May 28 to July 22, 2026. The inspector's report will also be…