Tn housing assistance program

Skip to Main Content. Go to TN. Print This Page. Go to Search. Creating Homes Initiative. Read More. Intensive Long-Term Support. Targeted Transitional Support. The loan will be due in full at the time the home is refinanced or sold. The loan may also be used to pay closing costs. THDA provides nonprofit organizations with tools to teach homebuyer education classes. THDA maintains on its website a list of certified homebuyer education trainers who can help consumers as they consider purchasing a home.

Learn more about our Homebuyer Education Initiative. Learn more about Homeownership for the Brave. The Emergency Repair Program allocates funds to make essential home repairs for elderly or disabled homeowners. The program is administered statewide by eight development districts and one human resource agency. Learn more about the Emergency Repair Program. Foreclosure Prevention. THDA trains organizations across Tennessee to provide free and confidential counseling to homeowners facing foreclosure.

THDA maintains a list of certified foreclosure prevention counselors on its website. Learn more about our Foreclosure Prevention program. The Home Modifications and Ramps Program provides funding to construct ramps and make other home modifications to assist persons with disabilities gain better access to their homes. The funds are awarded to a network of 19 community service agencies serving all 95 counties in Tennessee.

The funds are awarded to a network of community service agencies throughout the State. Learn more about the Weatherization Assistance Program. The Family Self-Sufficiency FSS program works with families to create a step-by-step plan that leads to economic independence. The purpose of FSS is to facilitate access to the supportive services families need to become free of public assistance in a five-year time period.

All participating Section 8 families are eligible to participate. Learn more about the Family Self-Sufficiency program. To receive payment through the emergency rental assistance program, a landlord must agree to and sign the following attestation as part of the application process:.

Landlords are not required to participate in the program for a tenant to be eligible for assistance. After a tenant applies, an email is sent to the landlord requesting they complete a landlord application. If no landlord application is submitted, Case Managers will make two additional attempts to contact the landlord, and if unsuccessful, a direct rental assistance payment will be made to the tenant.

Homeowners are not eligible to apply under this program. If you are a homeowner and need assistance, please call for a list of agencies that may be able to help.

Renter households are eligible to receive assistance for up to 18 months of rent and utility assistance. Based on the availability of funding, households at risk of continued housing instability may be eligible for future rent payments paid in three-month increments. Applications will be accepted until all funds have been reserved. The easiest way to determine your eligibility for the Knox Housing Assistance Program, is by clicking on the application link and answering the seven questions asked in the Eligibility Questionnaire.

The application portal walks you step by step through the process of applying. You can see screenshots of the application and read tips and tricks by clicking on the links below:.

All branches of the Knox County Library System have computers and scanners available for you to use, and library personnel can answer basic questions about the application process.