City of Knoxville
Bill Haslam, Mayor
Knox County
Mike Ragsdale, Mayor

Recent Posts

WBIR permanent supportive housing series

WBIR’s Alison Morrow is doing a series on residents of permanent supportive housing (PSH). The first story ran on Friday, and you can watch it here. The idea behind this series is to give viewers a window into PSH, which is such a critical part of our community’s strategy to end chronic homelessness. What keeps a person [...]

Minvilla: progress

I’ve put up a quick progress update at minvilla.org. Actually, two of them. One’s a very short video piece composed of captioned stills, and the other is a brief discussion. I plan to do this about every month. Please let me know what you think about this.

Sheriff speaks to safety

This video was published at knoxnews.com back in March. It’s just as relevant today. It’s about one group of people who need permanent supportive housing and their impact on public safety.

Mayor's Office of the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness

The ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness in Knoxville and Knox County is part of a national movement to end long-term or chronic homelessness. The plan offers a long-range, comprehensive approach to help homeless people gain stability in permanent, supportive housing. Read more »

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