SB0961

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to housing.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Establishes the increased housing program to create affordable housing in Tennessee.

The bill creates the increased housing program, administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), to assist developers and first-time homebuyers in building and purchasing housing units across the state. The program provides gap financing for developers and grants for first-time homebuyers to cover down payments and closing costs. It also establishes a revolving fund for the program, which must be used for construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing units.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026