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Shelbyville council authorizes application to THDA for home grant funds, approves request up to $750,000
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing a grant application to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for home grant funds. Members discussed whether the application should request $500,000 or up to $750,000 under updated guidance and approved applying for up to $750,000.
The Shelbyville City Council voted June 2 to authorize a grant application to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for home grant funds and approved, by motion, authorization to apply for up to $750,000.
During discussion a council member asked whether the resolution called for applying for $500,000; staff said guidelines may allow applications up to $750,000 and suggested the council could adopt language authorizing the larger amount and revert to $500,000 if the state’s demographics do not support the larger award. A motion specifying approval to apply for up to $750,000 was made, seconded and approved by roll-call vote; all members present voted yes.
The transcript does not include further detail on the proposed grant program’s uses, application timeline or whether matching funds are required; those details will be determined through the application process and subsequent staff reports to the council.
