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HB 2340

Housing - As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Aftyn Behn and 1 co-sponsor

Tennessee bill encourages cities to study housing affordability and adopt standardized design guides promoting medium-density construction to increase housing supply.

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Bill Summary · HB 2340

Legislative bill overview

HB 2340 encourages Tennessee municipalities to conduct studies on housing affordability and inventory, and to adopt "pattern books" that promote medium-density housing construction. The bill amends state law across three Tennessee Code Annotated titles to facilitate this local planning approach.

Why is this important

Housing affordability and availability are significant challenges in many Tennessee communities. By encouraging municipalities to use pattern books—standardized design guides that streamline approval of medium-density projects—the bill aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers that can increase construction costs and timelines.

Potential points of contention

  • Local control vs. state pressure: Some municipalities may resist state encouragement to adopt density-focused planning, viewing it as overreach into local zoning decisions
  • Neighborhood character concerns: Medium-density development opponents worry pattern books could lead to uniform, less contextual housing that conflicts with existing neighborhood aesthetics
  • Implementation costs: Municipalities bear expenses for housing studies and pattern book development without guaranteed state funding

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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