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Council postpones Lincoln Homes road-abandonment resolution to January amid HUD/tax-credit concerns
Summary
Council punted Resolution 34, which would abandon portions of Howard Street, Lincoln Drive and Ernest Shelton Drive for the Lincoln Homes redevelopment, to the Jan. 8, 2026 meeting after proponents warned delay could jeopardize HUD tax-credit timelines and residents urged swift action.
The Clarksville City Council voted to postpone consideration of Resolution 34 — an abandonment of portions of Howard Street, Lincoln Drive and Ernest Shelton Drive tied to the Lincoln Homes redevelopment — to the Jan. 8, 2026 regular session after lengthy public testimony and council debate.
Calvin Lockett, senior pastor and chair of the Clarksville Housing Authority board, told the council that two federal tax-credit awards had been approved and that timely city approvals were necessary to meet HUD and IRS deadlines. “Our ask is for the city to finalize these reviews and approvals now because we also need to submit them to HUD and meet the multiple deadlines surrounding this project,” Lockett said.
Resident commissioner Trina Hill described long-standing problems at Lincoln Homes and urged the council to approve measures that would allow demolition, reconstruction and resident relocation. “These buildings are over almost 75 years old,” Hill said, adding that residents deserved safe, renovated housing.
Opponents on the council argued for delay to secure a permanent housing authority director and additional information; supporters said delay risked losing critical funding. After procedural votes, including a motion to postpone that initially failed and a subsequent reconsideration, the council ultimately voted to postpone Resolution 34 to Jan. 8, 2026 by a roll-call vote of 11–2.
What happens next: The item will return on Jan. 8, 2026. Housing authority and developer representatives said they need city approvals to complete HUD submissions tied to tax-credit financing; council staff said postponement is to allow additional review during the holiday period.
