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Tornado Recovery Housing Grant

At a glance

  • What: RS2026-2270 approves a non-competitive application for a $10,827,467 Community Development Disaster Recovery Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Division of the Metro Planning Department, for restoration and mitigation of housing damaged in the March 2020 tornado. It authorizes the Mayor to sign the grant contract and appropriates the funds to the Housing Division once the agreement is executed.
  • Where it stands: Adopted on the September 15, 2026 consent agenda, 33 yes, 0 no. Approved earlier by the Budget and Finance and Planning and Zoning Committees.

Sources

The grant stems from the deadly March 3, 2020 tornado that hit North Nashville and surrounding areas. Metro was allocated $10,827,467 in federal disaster recovery funds in July 2024. It targets 15 ZIP codes and households at or below 80% of area median income, with a planned $7.1 million for about 40 new affordable homes, $1.6 million to rehab 5 vacant homes, and $1.6 million for storm-resistant repairs on about 50 owner-occupied homes. Metro expects to choose nonprofit partners by the end of 2026.

Summary built from the news reports and the city's records.

Log

2026-09-15 - Metropolitan Council

Adopted on consent, 33-0.