Barnes Fund affordable housing grants up to $6 million

At a glance

• What: RS2026-2307 authorizes grants not exceeding $1,392,032 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.
• Where it stands: Approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Passed at the October 6, 2026 Council meeting 29-0 (Allen and Gamble abstaining).
• Vote: 29 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain.
• Related: Housing Trust Fund Grant Contracts covers the September 2026 rule change and grant contract amendments.

Details

The resolution authorizes grants from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to nonprofits focused on rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing in Nashville and Davidson County. Jason Spain moved that the resolution be adopted.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council meeting minutes, October 6, 2026: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/10/2201_M_Metropolitan_Council_26-10-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• Legistar: https://nashville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Log

2026-10-06 - Metropolitan Council

RS2026-2307 passed 29-0-2 (Allen and Gamble abstaining).

2026-10-20 - Metropolitan Council

• Resolution 2026-2331 adopted, authorizing the grants. Video: https://nashville.granicus.com/player/clip/6119?view_id=1