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Mission Statement
To encourage the production and maintenance of affordable housing, raise community awareness of potential business opportunities involving partnerships with neighborhood residents and community development organizations, and advise the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on affordable, workforce, and moderately-priced housing issues and opportunities.
Accomplishments include the following:
- A City staff position has been approved to focus on affordable/workforce housing;
- Ordinance 2008-22 [PDF] housing chapter in the Municipal Code and to waive building permit fees for housing non-profits;
- Ordinance 2008-51 [PDF] was adopted that created water/wastewater incentives for lower income families;
- Ordinance 2008-52 [PDF] was adopted that created a reserve fund for residents and businesses to make donations that will be used to create affordable/workforce housing opportunities;
- Ordinance 2008-60 [PDF] was adopted to declare the intent to provide fair housing opportunities within Franklin;
2018 Fair Housing Presentation
COMMISSION MEMBERS |
APPOINTED | TERM | TERM END |
Jason Potts, Alderman | 03/2024 | Tenure | |
Kathleen L. Sauseda, City Staff | --- | N/A | |
John Besser, Emeritus Member | --- | N/A | |
Alma McLemore, Non-Profit | 12/2013 | Tenure | |
Nancy Conway, Franklin Tomorrow | 01/2016 | Tenure | |
Derwin Jackson, Franklin Housing Authority | 02/2013 | Tenure | |
Jimmy Franks, FMPC | 02/2013 | Tenure | |
Bo Patten, Williamson County Realtors | 03/2023 | Tenure | |
Pam Lewis, Non-Profit | 05/2013 | Tenure | |
Kim Randell, Non-Profit | 12/2021 | Tenure | |
Jeffrey Caruth, At-Large | 01/2016 | 02/2025 | |
Paul Lebovitz, At-Large | 01/2024 | 2 year | 12/2026 |
Elizabeth Wanczak, At-Large | 01/2024 | 2 year | 12/2026 |
Ron Crutcher, At-Large | 02/2024 | 2 year | 12/2026 |
* All members appointed by Mayor and confirmed by BOMA
Franklin Housing Commission Members:
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Staff Contact:
Kathleen Sauseda, Housing Department Coordinator
Building and Neighborhood Services
Email: kathleens@franklintn.gov
Phone: (615) 550-6608
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