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New Payment in Lieu of Taxes program would allow for more participation from more developers, even lower rents in affordable units, and program adjustments by ZIP code. Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 12, 2024) — Today, City of Chattanooga Chief Housing Officer Nicole Heyman proposed a package of reforms to Chattanooga’s Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) program for affordable housing projects. […]

Chattanooga one of 25 cities selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies for three-year initiative to help cities leverage federal funding to build resilient, economically-thriving communities  Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 12, 2024) – Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that as one of 25 cities selected for its American Sustainable Cities Program, Chattanooga will receive a three-person innovation team for three years to help the city execute sustainability

The changes to city code will split beer & wrecker violations appeals processes and transform the beer board into an appellate body, less of an investigative authority. Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 5, 2024) – In another significant move to streamline and improve the effectiveness of city boards and processes, the Chattanooga City Council Tuesday approved on

The city is seeking additional public comment on the preferred option and an alternate. Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 29, 2024) – The Chattanooga Planning Department and Department of Public Works presented its preferred option and an alternative for a permanent traffic reconfiguration on Frazier Avenue Thursday. The City of Chattanooga is now welcoming public input on

The financial burdens of the license application process is often cited as a significant barrier to not becoming general contractors, specifically in minority communities. Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 29, 2024) – The Kelly Administration is happy to announce the coalition of the first cohort of the Builder’s Blueprint Program – a program intended to lower barriers