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This ordinance establishes a Voluntary Attainable Housing Incentive Program in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County to provide incentives to property owners who build multi-family attainable housing. The program aims to encourage the development of affordable multi-family housing units through voluntary participation.

An ordinance establishing a Voluntary Attainable Housing Incentive Program for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build multi-family attainable housing.

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Introduced 8/22/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 2/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Creation of a voluntary incentive program for property owners to build multi-family attainable housing.
  • 2Authorization for certain incentives to be provided to participating property owners.
  • 3Program applies within Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

This ordinance establishes a Voluntary Attainable Housing Incentive Program in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County to provide incentives to property owners who build multi-family attainable housing. The program aims to encourage the development of affordable multi-family housing units through voluntary participation.

Affects
Property owners in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Nashville and Davidson County government

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: VAHI Ordinance Exhibit A

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: VAHI Ordinance Exhibit A

Legislative history

2/5/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Allen moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Allen moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Members Eslick and Benton voting No and Council Members Kimbrough and Webb abstaining.
1/20/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Allen moved to defer the bill to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
9/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral to the November 4, 2025 Council meeting by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Allen moved to defer the bill to the November 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee.
8/26/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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