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Council approves submission of citys consolidated housing plan and 2026 action plan to HUD
Summary
The City Council authorized submission of the consolidated plan for housing and community development and the 2026 action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, while several members pressed for more immediate local funding for people currently experiencing homelessness.
The Knoxville City Council voted to authorize submission of the consolidated plan for housing and community development and the 2026 action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The plan will guide use of federal Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act and Emergency Solutions grant funds in the coming year. Council members and staff used the floor to debate the plan—s emphasis on increasing housing supply while some urged a greater focus on immediate services for people who are currently homeless.
Kevin DeBose, director of Housing and Neighborhood Development, told the council the city—s "bold goal was to create 68,000 new housing…
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