Housing

signed · Tennessee · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 26: Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, enacts the "Real Estate Infrastructure Development Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.

SB 26 amends Tennessee law to raise the minimum required capital cost for infrastructure development districts from $500,000 to $1,000,000. This change directly affects developers and local governments creating such districts by requiring larger initial investment commitments. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-84-711(a) to reflect this increased threshold. It became effective May 5, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill raises capital threshold for infrastructure districts, increasing costs for developers and likely limiting housing development. This aligns with 'oppose' indicator of restricting housing development.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

passed · Tennessee · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SB 244: Housing - As introduced, requires multi-family facilities, buildings, and structures constructed under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program to be deed-restricted to ensure that the attainable housing continues for at least 30 years, instead of in perpetuity. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3.

SB 244 would change Tennessee's housing law to require that affordable housing units built under the state's voluntary attainable housing program remain restricted for at least 30 years, rather than indefinitely. This applies specifically to multi-family housing developments constructed through this incentive program. The bill amends existing law by replacing the phrase "in perpetuity" with "for at least thirty (30) years" in the deed restriction requirement. This adjustment shortens the mandatory affordability period while maintaining a significant commitment to long-term accessible housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingShortens deed restriction period from perpetuity to 30 years, weakening long-term affordability protections for attainable housing units.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 18, 2025

SB 1088: Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, reduces the time period, after which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement, from 14 days to seven days following notice to the tenant of a material breach of the rental agreement for the nonpayment of rent, the cost of repairs, damages, or another amount due the landlord under the rental agreement, or for an act of violence or other behavior that poses a real and present danger on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 66.

SB 1088 shortens the notice period landlords must provide tenants before eviction for nonpayment of rent or violent behavior from 14 to 7 days. For property damage beyond normal wear and tear, the notice period remains at 14 days. The bill applies to new or renewed rental agreements starting July 1, 2025, directly affecting landlords and tenants in Tennessee residential leases. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 66-28-505 and 66-7-109 to change specific eviction notice requirements.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingShortens eviction notice period for nonpayment from 14 to 7 days, weakening tenant protections under landlord-tenant law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 1098: County Government - As introduced, authorizes certain counties to, by the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, impose a moratorium on the development of property, including property within the boundaries of a municipality, for apartment complexes. - Amends TCA Title 5.

SB 1098 allows counties in Tennessee with populations over 325,000 (per 2020 census) to temporarily pause new apartment complex development (25+ units) through a two-thirds vote by their county legislature. The moratorium lasts one year but can be extended annually with another two-thirds vote, applying to all property including within municipal boundaries. It excludes existing approved projects (vested rights) and does not apply to counties with metropolitan government. This bill directly affects large-county governments, developers seeking to build multi-family housing, and residents in those areas.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts new apartment development through county moratoriums, limiting housing supply and development opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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died · Tennessee · House May 15, 2025

HB 930: Housing - As enacted, authorizes any county having made loans in excess of the amount of funds in the initial capitalization of the loan fund pool for the county to terminate its participation in the homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool with notice to the Tennessee housing development agency and to retain all funds, including any funds used for initial capitalization or interest earnings on repayments. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 23.

HB 930 allows counties participating in Tennessee's homebuyers' revolving loan program to end their involvement if they've lent more than their initial capitalization. Specifically, counties can terminate by notifying the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and retain all funds in the loan pool, including the original capitalization and interest earned from repayments. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 23, directly affects participating counties managing these loan funds. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and provides counties with greater flexibility to manage their financial obligations under the program.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingAllows counties to withdraw from homebuyers' loan program and retain funds, potentially reducing program funding and participation in affordable housing initiatives.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Property Development

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in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 1161: County Government - As introduced, authorizes certain counties to, by the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, impose a moratorium on the development of property, including property within the boundaries of a municipality, for apartment complexes. - Amends TCA Title 5.

HB 1161 allows counties with over 325,000 residents (based on 2020 census) to temporarily pause new apartment complex development (25+ units) within their borders, including areas inside cities, by passing a two-thirds vote resolution. The moratorium lasts one year but can be extended annually with another two-thirds vote. It does not apply to counties with metro governments or projects with existing development rights. This bill directly affects county governments and developers planning multi-family housing in qualifying large-county areas.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingEnables counties to impose moratoriums on new apartment complex development (25+ units), restricting housing supply and likely increasing costs for tenants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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died · Tennessee · House Mar 4, 2025

HB 323: Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a debtor to prove that property sold at a foreclosure sale for an amount materially less than the fair market value in order to rebut the presumption that the foreclosure sale price of the property was equal to the fair market value at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 35.

HB 323 would change the standard of proof required for homeowners to challenge foreclosure sale prices in Tennessee. Currently, debtors only need to show the sale price was below fair market value by a "preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not). The bill would raise this standard to "clear and convincing evidence," making it harder for homeowners to rebut the legal presumption that foreclosure sale prices equal fair market value. This change would take effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects homeowners seeking to contest foreclosure sales.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRaises burden of proof for homeowners challenging foreclosure sales, making it harder to rebut unfair sale prices and weakening tenant protections in housing security cases.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages

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failed · Tennessee · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 1345: Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, reduces the time period, after which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement, from 14 days to seven days following notice to the tenant of a material breach of the rental agreement for the nonpayment of rent, the cost of repairs, damages, or another amount due the landlord under the rental agreement, or for an act of violence or other behavior that poses a real and present danger on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 66.

HB 1345 shortens the notice period landlords must give tenants before terminating a rental agreement for specific violations. It reduces the required notice from 14 days to 7 days for nonpayment of rent, costs for repairs or damages, or acts of violence posing a real danger to safety. Tenants facing these issues would have less time to resolve the problem before potential eviction. The bill applies to residential rental agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingReduces tenant notice period from 14 to 7 days for lease termination, weakening tenant protections by limiting time to resolve violations before eviction.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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signed · Tennessee · House May 8, 2025

HB 863: Planning, Public - As enacted, revises the present law provision requiring all multi-family facilities, buildings, and structures constructed under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program to be deed-restricted to ensure that the attainable housing continues for at least 30 years, instead of in perpetuity. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13 and Title 67.

HB 863 requires Tennessee municipalities and counties to post new ordinances and resolutions on a website within one month of adoption. Local governments may choose to post on their own website or the secretary of state's website. The law, effective May 2, 2025, applies to all new ordinances and resolutions adopted after that date.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingShortens deed-restriction period from perpetuity to 30 years, weakening long-term affordability protections for attainable housing.90% confidence

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 8, 2025

HB 444: Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.

HB 444 (Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act) redefines "blighted property" to require housing authorities to prove individual properties - not entire neighborhoods - meet specific safety code violations before using eminent domain. It deletes the broad "blighted areas" definition, preventing non-blighted properties from being targeted for condemnation, and mandates housing authorities give owners time to fix violations before acquisition. The bill also allows housing authorities to pay above fair market value for non-blighted properties in redevelopment zones through negotiated sales, without eminent domain. These changes aim to limit eminent domain use to truly blighted properties while preserving housing authority powers for redevelopment.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts housing authorities' eminent domain use by requiring individual property violations, preventing neighborhood-wide condemnation, and limiting development projects that rely on condemnation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Tenant Rights

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