Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent protests have now derailed an affordable housing development planned for the Choto community in West Knoxville.
Officials with developer Dominion Group telling our news partner WVLT Tuesday that plans to develop Choto Landing, a 56-unit townhome community providing quality and affordable housing for people who earn less than $70,000 a year, has been stopped.
People in the community had been fighting against the proposed development, citing concerns about increased traffic in the area and potential flooding concerns.
“Dominion Group remains committed to developing affordable housing and appreciates the individuals and organizations that support this cause in every community,” officials said in a statement.
Representative Jason Zachary also spoke out about the development, saying he had confirmed that Dominion sold their property off Northshore.
“When people engage, it changes the trajectory,” Zachary said.
