Chattanooga Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Waiting List
Closed: Hamilton County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cromwell Hills Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Dogwood Apartments, 1-Bedroom Other Senior Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Emerald Villages and Fairmount Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: College Hill Courts, 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: East Lake Courts, 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Boynton Terrace, Studio and 1-Bedroom Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Hamilton County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The CHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on February 9, 2023 from 12:01 am, until 11:59 pm ET.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

1,000 applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA notice on January 30, 2023.

Closed: Cromwell Hills Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Project-Based Boucher waiting list for 4-Bedroom apartments at Cromwell Hills is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 2, 2021 until June 11, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on June 3, 2021.

Closed: Dogwood Apartments, 1-Bedroom Other Senior Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Senior Project Based Rental Assistance waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Dogwood from September 9, 2022, until the earliest close date of October 2, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to open and print the paper application.

Once the paper application was complete, it was either:

  1. Dropped off at the CHA central office.
  2. Dropped off at the Dogwood Apartments office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly/Near Elderly (age 62 & older/age 50-61)

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA website on October 2, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Emerald Villages and Fairmount Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Emerald Villages and Fairmount Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 2, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA website on October 2, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: College Hill Courts, 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at College Hill Courts is currently open.

The CHA is currently accepting applications for this waiting list from January 24, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application.

Once the paper application is complete, it must be either:

  1. Dropped off at the CHA central office at 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the College Hill Courts office at 1300 Grove St Ct, Chattanooga, TN, 37402.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Displaced by government action.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA waitlist notices on February 9, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: East Lake Courts, 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at East Lake Courts is currently open.

The CHA is currently accepting applications for this waiting list from January 24, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application.

Once the paper application is complete, it must be either:

  1. Dropped off at the CHA central office at 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the East Lake Courts office at 2600 4th Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37407.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Displaced by government action.

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA waitlist notices on February 9, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Boynton Terrace, Studio and 1-Bedroom Other Senior Waiting List

The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) Senior Project Based Rental Assistance waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Boynton Terrace is currently open.

The CHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application.

Once the paper application is complete, it must be either:

  1. Dropped off at the CHA central office at 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the Boynton Terrace office at 955 Boynton Drive, Chattanooga, 37402.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly/Near Elderly (age 62 & older/age 50-61)

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA waitlist notices on February 9, 2023.

About The Agency

Chattanooga Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,500 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN

Visit Website(423) 752-4893

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Chattanooga Housing Authority?

Chattanooga Housing Authority serves 4,388 low-income households. The agency manages 3,919 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,410 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Chattanooga Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Chattanooga Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Chattanooga Housing Authority households.

How many Chattanooga Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,272 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Chattanooga Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Chattanooga Housing Authority?

There are 3598 female-headed renter households living in Chattanooga Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Chattanooga Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Chattanooga Housing Authority renters?

Black 3,598
White 702
Hispanic 44

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Chattanooga Housing Authority?

There are 921 households headed by seniors served by the Chattanooga Housing Authority. Senior households are 21% of households in Chattanooga Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Chattanooga Housing Authority housing?

There are 921 persons with disabilities living in Chattanooga Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Chattanooga Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Chattanooga Housing Authority?

The Chattanooga Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

How often does Chattanooga Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 9, 2023 and closed on February 9, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Chattanooga Housing Authority

Emerald Villages

801 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404

Cromwell Hills Apartments

3940 Camella Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Villages at Alton Park

3750 Hughes Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37410

Dogwood Manor

959 Gateway Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

Scattered Sites

501 Fisher Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405

Fairmount

1151 Fairmount Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405

East Lake Courts

2600 4th Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37407

Emma Wheeler Homes

4900 Edinburg Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37410

Boynton Terrace Apartments

955 Boynton Dr, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

College Hill Courts

1300 Grove St Ct, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

Gateway Towers

1100 Gateway Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

Mary Walker Towers

2505 S Market St, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37408

Oaks at Camden

1655 Mossy Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406

Harriett Tubman Develop.

1811 Southern St, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406