This housing agency serves Cocke County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
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Open Until Further Notice: Morristown Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
Open Until Further Notice: Morristown Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Please note: The Morristown Housing Authority covers the Counties of Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, and Jefferson, TN; including Bean Station, TN.
The Morristown Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
Morristown, TN is about 50 miles northeast of Knoxville, TN.
To apply, complete the online application.
Please note: According to the MHA, "Submitting the application using a cell phone is not recommended."
Once the application has been submitted, applicants have five business days to visit the MHA office, located at 600 Sulphur Springs Rd., Morristown, TN 37813, to sign forms and bring the following documents: Social Security Card and birth certificates of all household members, drivers license or photo ID of all adult household members, final divorce decree (if applicable), proof of income/support, assets, medical verification of pregnancy (if applicable), proof of child custody (if applicable), previous government housing name and address (if applicable), rental/resident history and landlord information of the last two years.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.
For more information, visit the MHA website, or call the office at (423) 586-5115 during normal office hours.
The Morristown Housing Authority (MHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled households.The MHA offers one Public Housing community with 667 units for families and senior/disabled households.To apply, visit the MHA website, and click the "Apply" link at the top of the website.Please note: According to the MHA, "Submitting the application using a cell phone is not recommended."Once the application has been submitted, applicants have five business days to visit the MHA office, located at 600 Sulphur Springs Rd., Morristown, TN 37813, to sign forms and bring the following documents: Social Security Card and birth certificates of all household members, drivers license or photo ID of all adult household members, final divorce decree (if applicable), proof of income/support, assets, medical verification of pregnancy (if applicable), proof of child custody (if applicable), previous government housing name and address (if applicable), rental/resident history and landlord information of the last two years.No preferences were noted.Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.For more information, visit the MHA website, or call the office at (423) 586-5115 during normal office hours.
Morristown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,096 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
600 Sulphur Springs Road, Morristown, TN
Visit Website — (423) 586-5115Morristown Housing Authority serves 1,049 low-income households. The agency manages 438 Housing Choice Vouchers and 633 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Morristown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Morristown Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 251 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Morristown Housing Authority.
There are 818 female-headed renter households living in Morristown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Morristown Housing Authority.
Black | 157 |
Native American | 10 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 10 |
White | 808 |
Hispanic | 63 |
There are 283 households headed by seniors served by the Morristown Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Morristown Housing Authority housing.
There are 199 persons with disabilities living in Morristown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Morristown Housing Authority.
The Morristown Housing Authority 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.
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