KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville City Council hosted a workshop Thursday night that took a deeper look at homelessness and affordable housing in the city. Local leaders from the Joint Office of Housing Stability, City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development, and KCDC outlined where the community stands — and what it takes to move forward.
The discussion focused on trends, challenges, and solutions, as agencies working on the front lines shared what had been effective and where more support was still needed.
At the center of the city’s strategy was a clear goal — make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring…