Knoxville-Knox County CAC - Emergency Housing Assistance Due to COVID-19
Address
2247 Western Ave (West Neighborhood Center)
serves residents west of Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37921
Description:
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND UTILITIES, IF NEED IS RELATED TO COVID-19.
FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR ANY OF THESE BENEFITS PLEASE CONTACT EITHER THE EAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AT 865-546-5125 OR THE WEST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AT 865-637-6700.
APARTMENT RENT: Target population for this service are families with children under 18 who have lost employment or income due to COVID-19, and individuals/couples who have been diagnosed and/or quarantined with COVID-19 and unable to work. An "Uncontrollable Circumstances Form" must be completed and verification of eligibility must be documented.
Rental assistance requests for rent due on or after 4/1/20 THAT IS PAST DUE will be considered up to $750.00. If the required amount is higher than $750, case will be submitted to Social Services Director for review. Rental assistance will not be provided to anyone living in Subsidized or Section 8 Housing. Those requests must be referred back to the landlords so that rent can be adjusted according to change in income. Per HUD, applicants living in subsidized housing will not be evicted due to non-payment of rent during this time.
HOTEL ASSISTANCE : No funding for this, please refer to the Knox County Health Department, 865-215-5300.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE: Requests will only be considered if there is a disconnect notice that has been issued and the reason for non-payment is related to one of the COVID-19 Uncontrollable Circumstances.
GROCERY AND GAS CARDS: May be issued if the need is related to one of the COVID-19 Uncontrollable Circumstances.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8am - 4:45pm
Intake Process:
Contact East Neighborhood Center at 865-546-5125 if you live east of Broadway or the West Neighborhood Center if you live west of Broadway.
Program Fees:
none
Eligibility:
See description for detailed eligibility information
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
August 22, 2022
Address Listings
Physical
4200 Asheville Highway (East Neighborhood Center)
Serves residents east of Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37914
Physical (Primary)
2247 Western Ave (West Neighborhood Center)
serves residents west of Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37921
Contacts
Phone Numbers
East Neighborhood Center
(865) 546-5125
West Neighborhood Center
(865) 524-3345
Legal Status:
City/County (Parish)
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