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BL2025-1008

Passed

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.

Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · Passed Feb 3, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Burkley Allen
Burkley Allen

Primary Sponsor · At-Large

Co-Sponsors

Rollin HortonRollin Horton
Antoinette LeeAntoinette Lee
Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Sandy EwingSandy Ewing
Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Jordan HuffmanJordan Huffman
Delishia PorterfieldDelishia Porterfield
Russ BradfordRuss Bradford
Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara
Quin Evans-SegallQuin Evans-Segall
Jennifer GambleJennifer Gamble
Bob NashBob Nash
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
John RutherfordJohn Rutherford
Kyonzte ToombsKyonzte Toombs
Terry VoTerry Vo

Vote History

Passed on third reading

—Feb 3, 2026Passed31-2
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappDeonte HarrellTonya HancockErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggGinny WelschTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonBrenda GaddJeff PreptitBob NashTasha EllisSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoJeff EslickDavid BentonAbsentEmily BenedictBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerThom DruffelCourtney JohnstonAbstainJoy Smith KimbroughJennifer Webb

Timeline

Sep 2, 2025

passed on first reading

Sep 16, 2025

deferred

Nov 4, 2025

deferred

Jan 20, 2026

passed on second reading

Voice Vote

Feb 3, 2026

passed on third reading

Roll Call Vote
Passed

Attachments

PDFVAHI Ordinance Exhibit A
Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: April 1, 2026

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