Elizabethton Housing & Development Agency

Description:

The Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency is a federal subsidized, non-profit corporation governed by Federal and State law under the directions of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A cooperation agreement with the City of Elizabethton establishes a governing body existing of five Commissioners appointed by the mayor to serve a five-year term. The EHDA provides structurally sound, safe housing, to low- and moderate-income families through the Public Housing, Section Eight Voucher, and Section Eight Moderate Rehab programs.

PUBLIC HOUSING
The Public Housing Program leases three hundred twenty-six apartments. Twenty-four units are handicap accessible. Water, sewer, pest control and garbage collection are provided by the EHDA. The homes have electric baseboard heat and are furnished with a range and refrigerator. Applications are accepted weekly from singles, elderly, and families. Eligibility is determined by income and non-economic criteria. Applications are maintained on a waiting list according to the date and time the application was filed.

SECTION 8
Applications MUST be returned in person. We accept applications for Section 8 on Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. We do NOT accept applications that have been dropped off or mailed in.

The Section 8 Voucher Program provides the opportunity for eligible singles, families, and elderly to relocate or remain in privately owned homes and receive rental assistance payments. Owners of mobile homes, apartments, or single unit dwellings may rent directly to low-income families. Units must pass a housing quality inspection performed by our Housing Inspector. Owners receive a contract rent bases on fair market standards (established by HUD). At present, there are approximately 100 landlords participating in our Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Families receiving rental assistance pay rent of an amount not to exceed thirty percent (30%) of their adjusted gross annual income, or fifty ($50), whichever is greater. Rental assistance also includes an established utility allowance based on bedroom size they qualify for and what the individual landlord provides.

In addition to the Housing Choice Voucher program the EHDA also has 84 Moderately Rehabilitated (Mod Rehab) units in Elizabethton, Carter County, and Johnson County. The major difference in the Voucher and Mod Rehab programs is that Mod Rehab units are under a 15-year contract with private owners and the units are designated at a specific site. Once a tenant is placed in one of these units they must remain there unless there is a change in family composition or medical requirements. Both program vacancies are filled from two waiting lists, Voucher only and Voucher/Mod Rehab. Therefore, when an applicant signs up for Section 8, they decide which waiting list to be put on. Offers are made to applicants depending on what becomes available in either program. The waiting list is based on date and time of application.

Hours:

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm

Intake Process:

call above number for details- usually a waiting list

Program Fees:

Based on income, call for details

Eligibility:

Must meet eligibility guidelines, call for details

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

August 22, 2022

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