Franklin Housing Commission

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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;

Priority Rankings 2018

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:

(Please click here for a list of the commission members)

 

 

Staff Contact: 

Kathleen Sauseda, Housing Department Coordinator

Building and Neighborhood Services

Email: kathleens@franklintn.gov

Phone: (615) 550-6608

 

 UPCOMING MEETINGS

PLANAPALOOZA--Zoning Ordinance Update

 Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative LLC (TPUDC) has been hired by the City to help with the Zoning Ordinance update (Zone Franklin) and will be facilitating the following sessions to obtain input from the community. All events are open to the public and the times are listed below.  

 •Tuesday, February 19th at  6:00 PM – Presentation Kickoff & Citizen Input Workshop to follow (City Hall Training Room). 

•Wednesday, February 20th -- Roundtable Discussions (City Hall Training Room):
•8:30 am -- 9:30 am:   Future of Cool Springs
•10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Open Spaces and Natural Resources
•12:00 pm – 1:00 pm:  Architecture and Design
•3:30 pm – 4:30 pm:  Connectivity
•5:00 pm – 6:00 pm:  Housing and Neighborhoods

*The design studio will be open from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 

•Thursday, February 21st (Morning activities in City Hall Board Room)
•8:30 am – 9:30 am Roundtable Discussion on Downtown Franklin
*The Design Studio will be open until 9:00 PM and drop-ins are welcome
•Friday, February 22nd Work-In-Progress Presentation starts at 3:00 PM and will end at 5:00 PM (City Hall Training Room). 

*ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

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