Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
Median owner-occupied home value$286.7K2020–2024 · #28 of 50 · highest first
Median gross rent$1.19K2020–2024 · #28 of 50 · highest first
Homeownership rate66.9%2020–2024 · #31 of 50 · highest first
Tennessee over time
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Home-price growth since 2016 Tennessee · source units
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Tennessee · 2025: +112.4% · Rank #5 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: Not available
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Tennessee · state comparison
Home values, rent, and homeownership
Census values are estimates for occupied housing, rather than current listing or sale prices.
Tennessee · 2020–2024$286,700
Tennessee rank#28among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$332,700Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Median owner-occupied home value
Median reported value of owner-occupied housing.
2024 dollars; a higher value can benefit owners and make buying harder.
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Lower value · $162.6KHigher value · $839.1KStriped: unavailable
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Tennessee · $286,7002020–2024 · Rank #28 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Median owner-occupied home value · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
$839,100
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#2
California
$734,700
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#3
Washington
$564,600
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#4
Massachusetts
$562,100
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#5
Colorado
$539,400
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#6
Utah
$489,400
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#7
Oregon
$477,600
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#8
New Jersey
$454,400
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#9
Nevada
$435,400
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#10
New York
$423,800
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#11
Maryland
$419,900
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#12
Idaho
$418,600
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#13
Rhode Island
$404,200
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#14
New Hampshire
$402,500
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#15
Arizona
$394,500
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#16
Virginia
$383,700
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#17
Montana
$375,800
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#18
Connecticut
$366,900
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#19
Florida
$359,000
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#20
Alaska
$352,900
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#21
Delaware
$352,000
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#22
Minnesota
$329,300
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#23
Vermont
$316,600
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#24
Wyoming
$309,700
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#25
Georgia
$303,300
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#26
Maine
$296,600
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#27
North Carolina
$288,900
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#28
Tennessee · your comparison
$286,700
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#29
Texas
$283,800
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#30
Wisconsin
$266,500
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#31
Illinois
$263,300
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#32
South Carolina
$259,000
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#33
South Dakota
$257,400
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#34
Pennsylvania
$254,500
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#35
North Dakota
$249,900
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#36
New Mexico
$248,100
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#37
Nebraska
$238,600
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#38
Michigan
$231,600
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#39
Missouri
$230,300
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#40
Indiana
$218,200
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#41
Kansas
$217,200
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#42
Louisiana
$216,500
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#43
Ohio
$214,800
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#44
Alabama
$209,900
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#45
Iowa
$208,000
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#46
Kentucky
$205,600
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#47
Oklahoma
$199,800
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#48
Arkansas
$188,000
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#49
Mississippi
$169,800
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#50
West Virginia
$162,600
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Median monthly gross rent for renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, including contract rent plus estimated average utility and fuel costs paid by the renter.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Method and limitations
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate and expressed in 2024 dollars.
This is a multi-year statewide estimate, not a current asking-rent measure.
The median obscures differences by location, unit size, housing quality, and renter circumstances.
Compare moderate-or-severe and severe housing cost burdens for three distinct housing groups.
Tennessee · 2020–202448.8%
Tennessee rank#24among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark51.1%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Renters · spending at least 30% of income
Housing costs as a share of household income, excluding households for which a ratio cannot be computed.
Renters and owners have separate denominators. Ratios use the Census computed-income universe.
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Lower value · 38.9%Higher value · 60.1%Striped: unavailable
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Tennessee · 48.8%2020–2024 · Rank #24 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Renters · spending at least 30% of income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Florida
60.1%
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#2
Hawaii
56.7%
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#3
Nevada
55.9%
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#4
California
55.3%
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#5
Louisiana
54.8%
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#6
Colorado
52.9%
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#7
Connecticut
52.6%
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#8
Oregon
52.5%
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#9
Georgia
52.4%
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#10
South Carolina
52.1%
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#11
New York
52.1%
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#12
Massachusetts
51.8%
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#13
Texas
51.7%
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#14
New Jersey
51.6%
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#15
Maryland
51.5%
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#16
Arizona
51.4%
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#17
Mississippi
51.3%
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#18
Michigan
50.4%
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#19
New Mexico
50.2%
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#20
Washington
49.9%
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#21
Delaware
49.6%
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#22
North Carolina
48.9%
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#23
West Virginia
48.9%
—
#24
Tennessee · your comparison
48.8%
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#25
Alabama
48.8%
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#26
Virginia
48.5%
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#27
Maine
48.4%
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#28
Vermont
48.4%
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#29
New Hampshire
48.2%
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#30
Pennsylvania
48.2%
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#31
Minnesota
48.1%
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#32
Indiana
48.1%
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#33
Rhode Island
48%
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#34
Illinois
47.9%
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#35
Utah
47.2%
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#36
Idaho
46.9%
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#37
Oklahoma
46.3%
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#38
Ohio
45.9%
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#39
Missouri
45.6%
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#40
Kentucky
45.4%
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#41
Nebraska
45.1%
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#42
Arkansas
44.8%
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#43
Montana
44.8%
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#44
Alaska
44.6%
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#45
Iowa
43.9%
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#46
Wisconsin
43.7%
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#47
Kansas
43.5%
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#48
Wyoming
43.1%
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#49
South Dakota
39.8%
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#50
North Dakota
38.9%
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Both series start at 100 in 2016. The gap describes price pressure; it is not a mortgage payment or a price-to-income ratio.
Tennessee · 2025+112.4%
Tennessee rank#5among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Home-price growth since 2016
FactVote averages the four quarterly, not-seasonally-adjusted FHFA all-transactions HPI observations for each year. It compares that series with BEA annual per-capita personal income distributed by FRED, then rebases both to 100 in 2016.
This is a pressure indicator, not a home-price-to-income ratio and not a measure of monthly mortgage affordability. Both series are nominal; neither is adjusted for inflation. Per-capita personal income includes earnings, property income, and transfers and is not median household income.
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Tennessee
2025 · Tennessee: +112.4% · Rank #5 of 50, highest first · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Tennessee Home-price growth since 2016 history
Period
Tennessee
Compare
2016
+0%
2017
+6.4%
2018
+13.7%
2019
+20.4%
2020
+28.1%
2021
+49.9%
2022
+84%
2023
+96.7%
2024
+107.3%
2025
+112.4%
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Lower value · +38.2%Higher value · +141.7%Striped: unavailable
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Tennessee · +112.4%2025 · Rank #5 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Home-price growth since 2016 · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Idaho
+141.7%
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#2
Florida
+114.5%
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#3
Maine
+113.7%
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#4
Utah
+113.6%
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#5
Tennessee · your comparison
+112.4%
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#6
Arizona
+112.3%
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#7
New Hampshire
+110.1%
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#8
Rhode Island
+108%
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#9
Georgia
+107.6%
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#10
North Carolina
+107.1%
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#11
Montana
+106.7%
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#12
Nevada
+106.1%
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#13
South Carolina
+105.5%
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#14
Washington
+100.2%
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#15
Indiana
+94.5%
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#16
Wisconsin
+94%
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#17
Michigan
+93.7%
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#18
Ohio
+93.3%
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#19
Vermont
+92.6%
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#20
New Jersey
+88.9%
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#21
Missouri
+86.9%
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#22
New York
+85.9%
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#23
Nebraska
+84.6%
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#24
Massachusetts
+84.3%
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#24
South Dakota
+84.3%
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#26
Texas
+83.3%
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#27
Kentucky
+83.2%
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#28
Colorado
+83.1%
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#29
Kansas
+82.5%
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#30
New Mexico
+82.3%
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#31
Alabama
+81.3%
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#32
Arkansas
+80.8%
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#33
Connecticut
+79.8%
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#34
Pennsylvania
+78.4%
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#35
Virginia
+76.5%
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#36
Delaware
+75.4%
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#37
Oregon
+74.7%
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#38
California
+72.7%
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#39
Oklahoma
+71.9%
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#40
Minnesota
+70%
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#41
Wyoming
+69.3%
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#42
Illinois
+65.3%
—
#43
Iowa
+64.2%
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#44
Mississippi
+63.9%
—
#45
Hawaii
+63%
—
#46
Maryland
+59.4%
—
#47
West Virginia
+58.6%
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#48
Alaska
+51.9%
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#49
North Dakota
+45.9%
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#50
Louisiana
+38.2%
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State building activity, vacant units, mortgage performance, and borrowing rates are different measures.
Tennessee · 202543,374
Tennessee rank#8among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1,431,616Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Total housing units authorized
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits; final annual, not seasonally adjusted.
A permit is authorization, not a start or completed home. Absolute counts reflect the size of a state. Units in permit-issuing places; excludes public housing.
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Lower value · 848Higher value · 210,217Striped: unavailable
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Tennessee · 43,3742025 · Rank #8 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Total housing units authorized · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
210,217
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#2
Florida
178,297
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#3
California
103,856
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#4
North Carolina
86,167
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#5
Georgia
61,196
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#6
Arizona
51,532
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#7
South Carolina
45,862
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#8
Tennessee · your comparison
43,374
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#9
New York
38,667
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#10
Washington
34,913
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#11
Colorado
33,754
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#12
Ohio
33,640
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#13
Virginia
33,094
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#14
Indiana
29,076
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#15
New Jersey
27,661
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#16
Utah
26,775
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#17
Pennsylvania
25,709
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#18
Wisconsin
25,569
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#19
Michigan
23,075
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#20
Minnesota
20,947
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#21
Alabama
19,061
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#22
Illinois
18,551
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#23
Nevada
18,540
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#24
Idaho
17,944
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#25
Missouri
17,474
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#26
Oklahoma
15,513
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#27
Arkansas
15,492
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#28
Kentucky
14,940
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#29
Oregon
14,839
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#30
Louisiana
14,203
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#31
Iowa
13,664
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#32
Maryland
13,358
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#33
Massachusetts
12,477
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#34
Nebraska
10,596
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#35
Kansas
10,299
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#36
Mississippi
8,405
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#37
New Mexico
7,747
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#38
Connecticut
7,273
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#39
Maine
6,979
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#40
Delaware
6,468
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#41
South Dakota
5,305
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#42
Montana
5,258
—
#43
New Hampshire
5,030
—
#44
West Virginia
3,962
—
#45
Hawaii
3,708
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#46
North Dakota
2,440
—
#47
Vermont
2,294
—
#48
Wyoming
2,238
—
#49
Rhode Island
1,738
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#50
Alaska
848
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46 of 46 reviewed Tennessee actions · newest first
Aug 5, 2026 · S.5259 · End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Tennessee delegation · S.5259
End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
Aug 5, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Bill Hagerty · Sponsored
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prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants, and for other purposes
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's foreign-born population share.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants, and for other purposes
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 27, 2026 · SB 539 · As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions. · EnactedTennessee Legislature · SB 539
As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
May 27, 2026 · Enacted
Sen. John Stevens · Sponsored
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Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted by May 27, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 27, 2026 · HB 753 · As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions. · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 1053Tennessee Legislature · HB 753
As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
May 27, 2026 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 1053
Rep. Jeremy Faison · Sponsored
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Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
SB 539 became Public Chapter 1053; HB 753 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2026-05-27.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 22, 2026 · SB0539 · Signed SB0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing. · Official action recordedGovernor · SB0539
Signed SB0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing.
May 22, 2026 · Official action recorded
Gov. Bill Lee · Signed
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Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68.
The official Tennessee Governor record documents this action on May 22, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Apr 6, 2026 · SB 350 · As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. · EnactedTennessee Legislature · SB 350
As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
Apr 6, 2026 · Enacted
Sen. Bobby Harshbarger · Sponsored
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Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted by April 6, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's firearm mortality rate.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Apr 6, 2026 · HB 469 · As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 606Tennessee Legislature · HB 469
As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
Apr 6, 2026 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 606
Rep. Lee Reeves · Sponsored
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Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
SB 350 became Public Chapter 606; HB 469 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2026-04-06.
Why this record is included
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's firearm mortality rate.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Tennessee officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 5, 2026.
What candidates are saying
Explore statements about housing, rent, homeownership and borrowing costs from FactVote’s Tennessee candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
53 statements from 16 candidates
2026 Tennessee Governor — General Election
4 candidates with matching statements · 14 statements
David Hatley would pause new approvals until Tennessee writes real rules, and ends the giveaways: no PILOTs, no abatements. At least half the new tax revenue a data center generates would go directly to cutting property taxes for homeowners in the county hosting it.
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David Hatley would pause new approvals until Tennessee writes real rules, and ends the giveaways: no PILOTs, no abatements. At least half the new tax revenue a data center generates would go directly to cutting property taxes for homeowners in the county hosting it.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
END HOARDING OF TANF FUNDS Tennessee is hoarding hundreds of millions in TANF funds meant to fight poverty. Deploying just 25% of it would wipe out medical debt for 100K Tennesseans, clear the childcare waitlist, and assist with housing security deposits.
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Source topic or question: Health care
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END HOARDING OF TANF FUNDS Tennessee is hoarding hundreds of millions in TANF funds meant to fight poverty. Deploying just 25% of it would wipe out medical debt for 100K Tennesseans, clear the childcare waitlist, and assist with housing security deposits.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Lauren will work closely with local governments incentivizing county commissions to adopt best practices for housing reform and controlled growth as a condition of receiving state infrastructure grants. This balances Tennessee's need for more housing options with the unique situation of each local g…
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Source topic or question: Housing affordability
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Lauren will work closely with local governments incentivizing county commissions to adopt best practices for housing reform and controlled growth as a condition of receiving state infrastructure grants. This balances Tennessee's need for more housing options with the unique situation of each local government and community.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Tennessee's rapid growth has left the state with a $83 billion infrastructure backlog in roads, schools, and water systems, while developers profiting from that growth are rarely required to help cover its cost. Lauren supports giving all Tennessee counties and municipalities the authority to charge…
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Source topic or question: Energy, water, technology, and environment
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Tennessee's rapid growth has left the state with a $83 billion infrastructure backlog in roads, schools, and water systems, while developers profiting from that growth are rarely required to help cover its cost. Lauren supports giving all Tennessee counties and municipalities the authority to charge proportionate-share impact fees on large new developments, with exemptions for affordable housing and small infill projects. She will require infrastructure impact assessments before permits are issued for large developments, and direct a share of real estate transfer tax revenue back to the counties where it's collected, dedicated to local road, water, and school projects.
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Lauren will pilot "palliative housing" in up to three communities, partnering locally to provide temporary or long-term support to those experiencing momentary or chronic homelessness, modeled after the Community First! tiny home community in Austin, TX.
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Source topic or question: Housing affordability
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Lauren will pilot "palliative housing" in up to three communities, partnering locally to provide temporary or long-term support to those experiencing momentary or chronic homelessness, modeled after the Community First! tiny home community in Austin, TX.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
We all need housing. Working in tandem, with healtcare, the human will be given the opportunity to thrive, not barely survive. Secure housing for all will be a priority, for all Tennesseans. It is possible.
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Source topic or question: Housing for all.
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We all need housing. Working in tandem, with healtcare, the human will be given the opportunity to thrive, not barely survive. Secure housing for all will be a priority, for all Tennesseans. It is possible.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Wendell Jackson aims to travel with Tennesseeans towards a prosperous future with enhanced employment services, housing stability, and, healthcare for all, as Governor in 2026. Explore how together we can create jobs, support local businesses, ensure healthcare and housing for all, plus, improve qua…
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Source topic or question: Seeking Employment as Governor of Tennessee in 2026
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Wendell Jackson aims to travel with Tennesseeans towards a prosperous future with enhanced employment services, housing stability, and, healthcare for all, as Governor in 2026. Explore how together we can create jobs, support local businesses, ensure healthcare and housing for all, plus, improve quality of life, and strengthen our community.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
If we are going to solve any of the crises we face – access to affordable healthcare and housing, ensuring that AI doesn’t take all of our jobs, protecting our environment, and so many more – we have to fix what’s broken in our government.
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Source topic or question: A Government that Actually Represents Us
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If we are going to solve any of the crises we face – access to affordable healthcare and housing, ensuring that AI doesn’t take all of our jobs, protecting our environment, and so many more – we have to fix what’s broken in our government.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Gas prices are soaring, groceries cost too much, and rents are out of control all across East Tennessee. Washington insiders on both sides of the aisle aren't working to make our lives better — they're waiting it out.
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Source topic or question: Michaela is working for East Tennessee.
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Gas prices are soaring, groceries cost too much, and rents are out of control all across East Tennessee. Washington insiders on both sides of the aisle aren't working to make our lives better — they're waiting it out.
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End Discrimination - Six decades after the Civil Rights Act passed, Southern families are still fighting discrimination in housing, hiring, and schools — real enforcement of discrimination laws is what finally makes equal protection a reality in District 3.
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Source topic or question: KEEPING ONE ANOTHER SAFE
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End Discrimination - Six decades after the Civil Rights Act passed, Southern families are still fighting discrimination in housing, hiring, and schools — real enforcement of discrimination laws is what finally makes equal protection a reality in District 3.
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Fund Community Land Trusts - Community land trusts keep housing permanently affordable in Tennessee neighborhoods instead of losing homes to outside investors and rising rents.
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Source topic or question: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
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Fund Community Land Trusts - Community land trusts keep housing permanently affordable in Tennessee neighborhoods instead of losing homes to outside investors and rising rents.
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Pass the American Homeowners Opportunity Act - A down-payment tax credit worth up to $50,000 opens the door to homeownership for TN families who've done everything right but still can't save enough to buy.
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Source topic or question: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
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Pass the American Homeowners Opportunity Act - A down-payment tax credit worth up to $50,000 opens the door to homeownership for TN families who've done everything right but still can't save enough to buy.
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This section matches specific housing, rent, homeownership and borrowing costs terms in retained, attributed source text from published Tennessee candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.
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Tennessee incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Tennessee legislators and Tennessee’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Tennessee’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
37 matching sponsorships or proposals · 27 Tennessee incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Aftyn Behn
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 51 · D–TN
As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing.
Mar 18, 2026 · Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar
Rep. Aftyn Behn · Sponsored
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Housing - As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing.
The latest official Tennessee General Assembly record shows this action on March 18, 2026: Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Housing - As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 · R–TN
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Andrew FarmerTennessee Legislature · HB 1127
As enacted, requires a homeowners’ association to provide, upon written request of a member, a record of certain information in a vote to amend a declaration that prohibits or effectively prohibits the use of residential property as a long-term rental property; creates a vested right in an owner to use single-family residential property as long-term rental property if certain conditions exist; requires business entity owners of residential property to notify a homeowners’ association of certain information.
Apr 21, 2021 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 151
Rep. Andrew Farmer · Sponsored
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Real Property - As enacted, requires a homeowners’ association to provide, upon written request of a member, a record of certain information in a vote to amend a declaration that prohibits or effectively prohibits the use of residential property as a long-term rental property; creates a vested right in an owner to use single-family residential property as long-term rental property if certain conditions exist; requires business entity owners of residential property to notify a homeowners’ association of certain information.
SB 1381 became Public Chapter 151; HB 1127 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2021-04-21.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Real Property - As enacted, requires a homeowners’ association to provide, upon written request of a member, a record of certain information in a vote to amend a declaration that prohibits or effectively prohibits the use of residential property as a long-term rental property; creates a vested right in an owner to use single-family residential property as long-term rental property if certain conditions exist; requires business entity owners of residential property to notify a homeowners’ association of certain information.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 98 · D–TN
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Antonio ParkinsonTennessee Legislature · HB 8011
As introduced, requires the court to stay proceedings in any detainer warrant action or eviction proceeding for a period of 21 days if certain conditions are met.
Aug 12, 2020 · Did not pass
Rep. Antonio Parkinson · Sponsored
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Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, requires the court to stay proceedings in any detainer warrant action or eviction proceeding for a period of 21 days if certain conditions are met.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record lists this final action on August 12, 2020: Intro., P1C.. The measure was not enacted before that General Assembly ended.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, requires the court to stay proceedings in any detainer warrant action or eviction proceeding for a period of 21 days if certain conditions are met.
As enacted, authorizes a municipality to aid or otherwise provide assistance to an industrial development corporation for that portion of any project owned by the corporation; and consisting of multifamily housing facilities to be occupied by persons of low or moderate income, elderly, or handicapped persons, for such term or terms and upon such conditions as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality.
May 31, 2024 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 1012
Rep. Caleb Hemmer · Sponsored
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Housing - As enacted, authorizes a municipality to aid or otherwise provide assistance to an industrial development corporation for that portion of any project owned by the corporation; and consisting of multifamily housing facilities to be occupied by persons of low or moderate income, elderly, or handicapped persons, for such term or terms and upon such conditions as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality.
SB 1137 became Public Chapter 1012; HB 1229 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2024-05-31.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Housing - As enacted, authorizes a municipality to aid or otherwise provide assistance to an industrial development corporation for that portion of any project owned by the corporation; and consisting of multifamily housing facilities to be occupied by persons of low or moderate income, elderly, or handicapped persons, for such term or terms and upon such conditions as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 46 · R–TN
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Clark BoydTennessee Legislature · HB 1134
As enacted, requires certain property, projects, and joint ventures to meet certain requirements if a legislative body of a county or municipality adopts by resolution or ordinance an affordable housing program.
May 13, 2025 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 382
Rep. Clark Boyd · Sponsored
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Housing - As enacted, requires certain property, projects, and joint ventures to meet certain requirements if a legislative body of a county or municipality adopts by resolution or ordinance an affordable housing program.
SB 948 became Public Chapter 382; HB 1134 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2025-05-13.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's median gross rent.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Housing - As enacted, requires certain property, projects, and joint ventures to meet certain requirements if a legislative body of a county or municipality adopts by resolution or ordinance an affordable housing program.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 · R–TN
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Dennis PowersTennessee Legislature · HB 1247
As introduced, prohibits an illegal alien from being housed on real property owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state; excepts incarceration and other housing required as a result of a criminal conviction.
Mar 27, 2024 · Did not pass
Rep. Dennis Powers · Sponsored
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Immigration - As introduced, prohibits an illegal alien from being housed on real property owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state; excepts incarceration and other housing required as a result of a criminal conviction.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record lists this final action on March 27, 2024: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.. The measure was not enacted before that General Assembly ended.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's foreign-born population share.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Immigration - As introduced, prohibits an illegal alien from being housed on real property owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state; excepts incarceration and other housing required as a result of a criminal conviction.
Only current Tennessee officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Tennessee statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 5, 2026.
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