This housing agency serves Blountville, Bluff City, Bristol, Piney Flats, Tennessee.
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| Closed: Bristol, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Efficiency Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Bristol, Tennessee.
The Bristol Housing Authority accepted applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list from May 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020. The waiting list is currently closed.
Contact Information:
Bristol Housing Authority
810 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: (423) 989-5522
Please contact the housing authority directly to inquire about when the waiting list may reopen.
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Bristol, Tennessee.
Bristol Housing is currently accepting applications for efficiency apartment units for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Bristol, Tennessee. The waiting list for these public housing units is open on an ongoing basis.
To apply, contact Bristol Housing directly during business hours for current application procedures and requirements.
Contact Information: Bristol Housing, 100 8th Street, Bristol, TN 37620. Phone: (423) 968-4141. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Bristol Housing provides affordable housing for up to 564 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am-6:00pm |
204 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN
Visit Website — (423) 274-8150Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Bristol Housing serves 536 low-income households. The agency manages 200 Housing Choice Vouchers and 346 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Bristol Housing. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Bristol Housing households.
Working adults head 91 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Bristol Housing.
There are 353 female-headed renter households living in Bristol Housing housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Bristol Housing.
| Black | 38 |
| White | 488 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 225 households headed by seniors served by the Bristol Housing. Senior households are 42% of households in Bristol Housing housing.
There are 171 persons with disabilities living in Bristol Housing housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Bristol Housing.
The Bristol Housing is rated as a high performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Bristol Housing’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 10, 2024 and closed on December 6, 2025.
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