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Housing Affordability & Property Rights Webinar

BY TAYLOR DAWSON JUSTICE

July 24, 2025 3:00PM

Join the Beacon Center for a timely discussion on Tennessee’s growing housing affordability crisis and how local regulations, permitting delays, and property rights issues are making it harder for Tennesseans to find and afford a place to live.

We’ll be joined by a panel of experts offering legal, policy, and real-world perspectives:

  • Jim Burling, Pacific Legal Foundation
  • John Sheley, Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee
  • Ben Stormes, Beacon Center of Tennessee
  • Jason Edmonds, Beacon Center of Tennessee

Topics will include the following:

  • What’s driving Tennessee’s housing shortage and rising prices
  • How red tape, permitting delays, and local fees affect builders and buyers
  • Legal battles over infrastructure charges, including Beacon’s stormwater lawsuit
  • A statewide property tax cap proposal to protect homeowners

WHEN: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at noon CT

WHERE: On Zoom. Click here to register, and be sure to submit your questions for our panelists ahead of time!

There will also be time for live Q&A with our panelists. We’ll close with a look at how you can get involved in the conversation at both the state and local levels.

Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, builder, or simply concerned about rising costs, this conversation is for you.