Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Waiting Lists
- Area 1 Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Area 3 Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Area 2 Section 8 HCV is closed.
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Closed: Area 1 Section 8 HCV
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Area 1 is currently closed. Applications were last accepted for one day only on March 18, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
- Area 1 includes the following counties: Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Blount, Campbell, Carroll, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Decatur, Dekalb, Dyer, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Hamblen, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Marshall, McNairy, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Smith, Stewart, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, Weakley and White County, Tennessee
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Involuntary Displacement Due to Natural Disaster Preference.
- Local Residency Preference.
- Elderly or Disabled Families Preference.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the THDA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the THDA on March 11, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Blount, Campbell, Carroll, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Decatur, Dekalb, Dyer, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Hamblen, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Marshall, McNairy, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Smith, Stewart, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, Weakley and White County, Tennessee.
Last Updated on 09/15/2021.
Closed: Area 3 Section 8 HCV
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Area 3 is currently closed. Applications were last accepted for one day only on March 18, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
- Area 3 includes the following counties: Chester, Madison and Maury County, Tennessee
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Involuntary Displacement Due to Natural Disaster Preference.
- Local Residency Preference.
- Elderly or Disabled Families Preference.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the THDA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the THDA on March 11, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Chester, Madison and Maury County, Tennessee.
Last Updated on 09/15/2021.
Closed: Area 2 Section 8 HCV
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Cannon, Cheatham, Fayette, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale and Wilson County is closed.
The THDA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on January 18, 2023. 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.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Involuntary Displacement Due to Natural Disaster
- Local Residency
- Elderly or Disabled Families
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the THDA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the THDA on January 4, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Cannon, Cheatham, Fayette, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale and Wilson County, Tennessee.
Last Updated on 01/19/2023.
About Tennessee Housing Development Agency
502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, Third Floor, Nashville, TN | Visit Website | (615) 815-2177
Tennessee Housing Development Agency provides affordable housing for up to 6,298 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program..
In addition, Tennessee Housing Development Agency offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Mainstream Voucher
- Homeownership
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Tennessee Housing Development Agency is located in Tennessee
The Housing Authority does not serveBledsoe County, Bradley County, Cumberland County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Grundy County, Hamilton County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Polk County, Rhea County, Rutherford County, Sequatchie County, Shelby County and Williamson County
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:00am to 4:30pm CT.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
About the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Tennessee Housing Development Agency manages 5,592 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 5,454 | 49 | 13 | 64 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $580 | $511 | $566 | $896 |
| Monthly Cost | $3,164,068 | $25,037 | $7,353 | $57,359 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 18% having issued approximately 356 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years0 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 32 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.5 persons and has a household income of $12,799 per year. 93% of households were very low income (VLI) and 64% were extremely low income (ELI). 34% of households had wages as a major source of income, 1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 63% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
4% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 64% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 19% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 14% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 0% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
59% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 57% of households with children have a female head of household. 89% of all households were headed by a female.
68% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 66% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Housing Choice Voucher program, 20% include at least one person with a disability. 33% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 85% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
21% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 39% with 2 bedrooms and 40% with 3 or more bedrooms. 21% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Tennessee Housing Development Agency voucher holders in 2016 was $329 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $570. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $163.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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