Tennessee Code Title 13. Public Planning and Housing § 13-23-102

(1) Make funds available to sponsors, developers and builders for financing land development and residential housing construction for lower and moderate income persons and families;

(2) Make funds available to sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers for permanent mortgage financing of housing for lower and moderate income persons and families;

(3) Purchase existing insured mortgages from lenders within the state and direct an amount equal to the proceeds from the liquidated mortgage investments into new mortgages on residential real property;

(4) Enter into advance commitments with lenders to purchase insured mortgage loans made to persons and families of lower and moderate income; and further, provide technical, consultative and project assistance services to sponsors of land development or residential housing; and assist in coordinating federal, state, regional and local public and private efforts and resources to otherwise increase the supply of such residential housing;

(5) Make funds available for housing loans for veterans who qualify as persons and families of low and moderate income by including in each issue of bonds sold under this chapter a veterans' administration guaranteed loan program; and

(6) Make grants to eligible political subdivisions, as defined by § 13-23-103, and to such private nonprofit corporations that provide housing and related services in the state; however, such grants must be for purposes which are consistent with the purposes and mission of the agency, and must be allocated and administered in a fashion and manner as is directed by the agency through appropriate rules, regulations and proceedings.