OPEN: George Washington Apartments is currently open and does not have a predetermined closing date.

The Kingsport Housing And Redevelopment Authority (KHRA) George Washington Apartments waiting list for Elderly (62+) apartments at Washington School Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list may have the following preferences:

• Preference for involuntarily displaced families (ref. 4-III.G): Families who have been involuntarily displaced because of an act(s) of God/natural disaster, i.e. fire, flood, tornado etc., which occurred no more than six (6) months from the date of certification and have not secured permanent replacement housing. (20 points)
• Preference for victims of domestic violence: The KHRA will offer a local preference to families that have been subjected to or victimized by an affiliated individual within 90 days of application and/or preference request. Applicants requesting protections of VAWA will be required to provide appropriate documentation. (20 points)
• Preference for Elderly/Disabled/Veterans: (5 points)a. 62 years old or older; orb. Meeting the HUD definition of disabled as defined in Section 223 of the Social Security Act; orc. Veterans of any branch of the United States military or merchant marine currently serving or separated with DD214 release from activity duty under honorable conditions.
• Preference for Substandard Housing/Homelessness: Currently residing in sub-standard housing such as housing that lacks functioning plumbing, heating or electrical systems, and/or which is structurally unsound to the extent that the housing envelope does not adequately prevent incursion by precipitation, or is in imminent danger of collapse. (5 points)

For more information, visit the KHRA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHRA, as of August 26, 2020.