CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga City Council approved a resolution that would transfer seven properties acquired through delinquent tax sales to the highest bidders.
Council member Dennis Clark asked whether the city should consider using those properties to support affordable housing.
“I think there needs to be more in-depth study and knowledge about why, as a city we acquire which we can, but what we do with that as a community benefit to low income individuals, because I know that’s something that some of our members are interested in,” he said.
Councilman Clark then pushed for a one-week delay on the vote, but the council unanimously voted to move forward with the resolution after further discussion.
The next step in the process is for the city’s economic development team to work with other departments to review which of the properties can be sold for development…