Mayor Horhn applauds action.
Leftenent Governor Gilbert Hosemann issued the following statement.
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann today announced the formation of two new Senate Study Committees to address the state’s capital city and housing market. The Senate Study Committee on Jackson will focus on strategies for strengthening and boosting economic activity in the metro area, while the Senate Study Committee on Housing will take a statewide look at addressing the shortage of attainable housing and increasing accessibility for first-time homebuyers.
The Senate Study Committee on Jackson will be chaired by Senator Walter Michel, with Senators David Blount and Sollie Norwood serving as vice chairs. Membership includes Senators Hillman Frazier, Dean Kirby, Brian Rhodes and Andy Berry.
“For several years, we have discussed the need for a focused effort to unlock Jackson’s economic and tourism potential,” Hosemann said. “With the city entering a new chapter, the time is now to pursue opportunities that will increase tourism, attract investment, enhance downtown, and promote future growth.”
The Senate Study Committee on Housing will be chaired by Senator Chris Johnson, and Senator Rod Hickman will serve as vice chair. Members are Senators Gary Brumfield, Scott DeLano, Michael McLendon, Chad McMahan and Angela Turner-Ford.
“Mississippi faces a growing need for attainable housing,” Hosemann said. “This committee will examine statewide solutions to ensure first-time homebuyers have access to homes where they can live, work, and raise a family in Mississippi.”
Both committees will hold hearings in the coming months to gather information and testimony. They are tasked with producing recommendations ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement.
Today’s announcement by Lieutenant Governor Hosemann marks a meaningful step forward for Jackson and for Mississippi. I appreciate his leadership as well as the leadership of our state senators. The plans to strengthen tourism, encourage investment, and revitalize downtown speak to the possibilities we see for our city.
The statewide focus on housing reflects another major priority. Ensuring that families and first-time homebuyers can find attainable housing supports communities across Mississippi and helps people put down roots where they live and work. As we launch Jackson’s own Unhoused Task Force, I am encouraged to see state leaders prioritizing housing solutions.
Jackson is entering a new chapter. We look forward to working closely with both study committees as they gather input, and we would greatly appreciate state government investments in our city.
12 comments:
Isn't Delbert supposed to be a Republican?
There are some really nice houses for really nice prices for sale in the Jackson market. The City needs to do its part with competent governance and buyers will take advantage and there tax dollars returning will help Jackson.
Absolutely nothing will come of this. A total waste of time and resources.
white folks takeover. horn as the puppet lol
In other words, for the slowest among you, Delbert is all about the state paying for three-story developments to house the 'adverse to work' crowd.
He's either unaware of, or just plain ignorant of the fact that the problem is the many thousands of his constituents who have no desire to work or put skin in the game for his apartment dream.
I thought he held a state wide office? Why are his time and efforts spent so disproportionately on just the City of Jackson. He should be paid by the City not the State
The Light-Gubnor knows he can't be elected gubnor by republicans. No option but to pander to the low information crowd, which is pissing in the wind.
Are the four-star, blue-ribbon committees? Or like the type of committees that commies create?
What tourism?
I am no fan of Dumbert, or of “studies” and more committees to “address” issues, but it is nice to see the words “new chapter” when referring to Jackson. I can help with the “study” right now: stop the crime, pave the streets, make sure the water works, and Jackson will boom. Very, very simple. Call in the DEA and ATF and have them do raids on the gangs that run this town. That will be the end of the crime and the beginning of something real and tangible.
Let's do something about the violent crime before we invite the world here OK
" Mississippi faces a growing need for attainable housing,” Hosemann said.
How in the hell is more subsidized "housing" remotely related to tourism anywhere ?
I never realized Jackson was a tourist destination.
After fainting on the senate floor last session, Hosemann should be thinking about retirement.
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