Tennessee Housing Development Agency seeks to project-base vouchers starting at 5% to spur affordable housing development

Jul 23, 2025

THDA told the Joint Government Operations Committee that it will start project-basing up to 5% of its Housing Choice Voucher allocations, with a goal to seek up to 20% under HUD rules. Agency leaders said the change aims to create more affordable units for the roughly 600 voucher holders statewide who cannot find landlords accepting vouchers.

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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Housing Development Agency appeared before the Joint Government Operations Committee on July 23 to present rule changes to its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) administrative plan that would authorize project-based vouchers (PBVs) as a development tool.

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