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Commissioner Fox plans ordinance addressing foreign-only purchase restrictions on county property
Summary
Commissioner Fox said he will propose an ordinance (item 44) aimed at preventing covenants or purchase restrictions that bar American buyers from properties in Knox County, citing concerns about purchases near sensitive sites. He asked legal staff to review preemption and Fair Housing Act implications and will defer the item for further study.
Commissioner Matt Fox told colleagues he will introduce an ordinance (item 44) to limit real property practices that would prevent American citizens from buying land in Knox County, citing concerns about foreign-only covenants and purchases near sensitive sites such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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