Chattanooga, state officials proposing law to allow incentives for affordable housing development

November 6, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. | Updated November 7, 2023 at 2:27 a.m.

by Joan McClane

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / State Sen. Todd Gardenhire speaks to local policymakers on Monday. Listening at left is Ralph Perrey, executive director, Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Gardenhire called the meeting at Chattanooga City Hall to discuss affordable housing.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / State Sen. Todd Gardenhire speaks to local policymakers on Monday. Listening at left is Ralph Perrey, executive director, Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Gardenhire called the meeting at Chattanooga City Hall to discuss affordable housing.

City and state officials are proposing a new law to allow Chattanooga and other interested Tennessee cities to lift established building restrictions and requirements in exchange for affordable housing development.

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