Housing And Higher Wages Top UCHRA Regional Priorities
UCHRA prioritizing affordable housing and higher-paying job opportunities after its recent community needs assessment found those issues as the top concerns for residents. Community Services Assistant Jordan Herald said the assessment identifies gaps in services and determines where the agency should focus its resources. Herald said the survey gathered input from more than 2,000 individuals […]
Cookeville Council Approves Hotel To Housing Conversions
The Cookeville Council approved an ordinance on second and final reading Thursday that allows for the conversion of hotels and motels into multi-family housing units. Council members ultimately voted to revert to the original version of the ordinance while adding a mandatory 90-day minimum lease term and a requirement that property owners must accept housing […]
