Commission adds agency list to continuum‑of‑care recommendations and approves final report The commission approved a final Continuum of Care report recommending funding, HMIS data aggregation, and reestablishment of an interagency council; members amended the report to include a minimum list of participating state agencies.

Tennessee's latest report on homelessness could change the landscape of support services—find out what crucial recommendations were approved!

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TACIR recommends funding prevention, better HMIS data and re‑establishing an interagency council to address homelessness A TACIR draft recommends state appropriations to support homelessness prevention, paying HMIS end‑user licenses to improve data coverage, funding UT‑SWORPS to aggregate CoC data and dashboards, re‑establishing a state interagency homelessness council, and measures to streamline coordinated entry.

TACIR's draft report unveils a transformative approach to tackle homelessness in Tennessee, highlighting the need for prevention funding and better data coordination.

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HMIS oversight committee: Metro Finance released 259 client records; council urges recall, notifications and policy fixes The HMIS oversight committee reported that Metro Finance released invoices containing 259 client names and related personally identifying information from landlord engagement funds; the council adopted a motion to ask named recipients to destroy the materials and requested a written plan to notify affected clients and tighten records procedures.

A staggering data breach revealed the personal information of 259 clients, prompting urgent action from the Homelessness Planning Council and a call for immediate reforms.

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Council hears update on challenged HUD NOFO; judge granted preliminary injunction and local planning paused Council was briefed that a recently issued HUD NOFO contained contested terms and that plaintiffs secured a preliminary injunction; local competition planning was paused pending written court orders and further guidance, and a new NOFO was released late Friday that HUD says it will not implement while litigation proceeds.

A recent court ruling has halted the controversial HUD funding guidelines, leaving local planning in limbo and igniting concerns over the future of supportive housing.

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OHS defends metro rapid response pilot as council demands clearer safeguards and review Director Calvin told the Homelessness Planning Council the metro rapid response funding pilot aimed to increase local capacity and provide short-term subsidies; members and public commenters pressed for transparency, coordinated-entry safeguards and a formal after-action review.

OHS Director Calvin defended the new metro rapid response funding pilot, highlighting its goal to provide immediate shelter assistance, but public concerns about transparency and oversight are raising important questions.

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Panel tells Committee on Contributions that homelessness and housing instability are widespread; agencies point to data and coordination United Way, Murfreesboro Police, Murfreesboro City Schools and other local providers presented data on eviction, housing instability and shelter use and described coordinated responses including outreach, co-responder teams and changes at Journey Home.

A staggering 43% of Rutherford County residents face housing instability, with local agencies collaborating to tackle the crisis head-on.

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Trump's executive order on homelessness follows Tennessee's moves to criminalize the unhoused • Tennessee Lookout President Donald Trump's executive order on homelessness follows Tennessee's moves to criminalize the unhoused.

Tennessee can’t end homelessness without housing—and without funding, they’re just pushing folks into already overwhelmed cities.

City shelters are full.

What we need is housing and support, or the crisis spreads.

Being poor should never be a crime.

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Office of Homeless Services hosts successful statewide symposium on homelessness Nearly 300 attend symposium featuring national experts and mayor's town hall on homelessness.

The Metropolitan Council is taking bold steps to tackle homelessness and ensure public safety amid urgent community concerns—are we finally seeing a breakthrough?

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Transportation Department to implement homeless campsite removal policy amid resource concerns New bill requires policy for removing homeless camps from dangerous highway areas while lacking funding.

A contentious bill in Tennessee aims to remove homeless encampments from highways, but critics warn it fails to provide essential resources for those affected.

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Chairman Williams advances healthcare employment bill for communities under 105000 residents House bill 979 allows smaller communities to hire key medical specialists for the first time.

Tennessee lawmakers are taking bold steps to address homelessness and improve healthcare access in underserved communities—what does this mean for the future of our citizens?

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Legislative bill mandates safer camping removals for homeless on highways New bill requires Department of Transportation to assist homeless individuals in dangerous areas.

Tennessee lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that aims to clear homeless encampments from dangerous highway locations, but will it truly protect vulnerable lives?

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Local agencies establish guidelines for property removal and storage during cleanups Agencies set protocols for property retrieval and removal operations to aid the homeless.

Tennessee's House Bill 197 is reshaping how personal property is managed during homelessness cleanups, balancing public safety with the rights of vulnerable individuals.

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Lehi launches My Father's House program for winter sheltering homeless community Lehi establishes My Father's House to provide homeless shelter during winter months.

As winter descends, Tennessee's Population Health Subcommittee is stepping up to tackle the urgent crisis of mental health and homelessness with a new initiative that could change lives.

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