Knoxville and Knox County leaders host leadership summit on homelessness

Knoxville and Knox County leaders host leadership summit on homelessness

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon said that a lack of attainable housing was a top problem driving homelessness in the city.

Knoxville, Knox County leaders host housing crisis summit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville and Knox County leaders met with community leaders on Wednesday morning to discuss the ongoing housing crisis. 'Homelessness is a housing problem' was a phrase that was echoed throughout the summit. The goal of the summit was to try to push the City of Knoxville and Knox County towards what they call 'functional zero' for chronic homelessness. Knoxville passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ plan: How it wil…