Recovery through safe, decent housing
After struggling for years with alcoholism and legal troubles, Erica Hobbs has a new lease on life in Chattanooga thanks to her recovery from addiction and a stable place to call home.
After struggling for years with alcoholism and legal troubles, Erica Hobbs has a new lease on life in Chattanooga thanks to her recovery from addiction and a stable place to call home.
“I am thankful THDA awarded the grant, because it made it possible for me to have something to call my own.”
“With THDA’s assistance, I was able to get to homeownership quicker than I would have on my own.”
Minani Michel and his family’s journey to homeownership has taken years and thousands of miles to become a reality, but the former refugees from West Africa are now living their own version of the American Dream thanks to their hard work and the help of THDA and its partners.
Ritchie Johnson had lost everything due to his years of alcohol abuse, but thanks to his recovery and a THDA-funded sober living facility, he now has a foundation for living a clean and sober life.
Finding a stable housing situation allows Johnson City woman to work towards her goal of graduating college and beginning a career.
Housing Credit Program helps resident improve housing experience.
“Nothing beats having your own space and being able to live on your own time. This place gave me that.”
Jackson residents thrilled to have blighted properties torn down for betterment of community
Valerie Jones’ has overcome years of addiction and wants to help other women do the same
Covid-19 Rent Relief program helps assist 51 families with Enfield Management
New home ramp makes like easier for Newbern couple
A young man’s mission to bring financial literacy to the Memphis area is supported by THDA which approved him to be a homeowner at 22.
The facility shouldn't have flooded. But when it did, the Tennessee Housing Trust Fund was there to help rebuild.
Roane County woman faced with eviction sees her living situation – and quality of life – improve after moving into renovated apartments.
The Aboud family has been able to keep their home in Lebanon with the help of THDA’s Tennessee Homeowners Assistance Fund.
After being forced to move due to rising rent prices, Murfreesboro’s Penny Miles was able to come out ahead after moving into a new home that she can call her own.
Gatlinburg man receives new home with the help of THDA after losing everything in 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires
A mom of three becomes motivated to show her sons the resources of financial freedom through THDA’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
Sung and her husband, Uk, have a new home for their family of six thanks to Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity and funding from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency.
Murcy O’Neal found the perfect place for her to call home, thanks to the help of a THDA Tennessee Housing Trust Fund grant and HomeSource East Tennessee.
After losing his family home in a fire, Allen was able to connect to community and find comfort in a new home with the help of a THDA HOME grant.
A military amputee begins his journey of reclaiming his home with help from THDA
The Escobar family used a THDA Great Choice and Great Choice Plus loan to purchase their first home after moving to Tennessee from California
“I just wanted something decent to live in, and I got way more than decent. They don’t know what they did for me. I couldn’t ask for anything that’s any better.”
THDA’s Emergency Housing Repair Program helps disabled resident feel safe at home
Inspired by her kids and her mother’s example, Jessica found a path to homeownership and security for the future.
LIHEAP Program allows ETHRA to assist families in a six-county area with payments for energy resource bills
Grant funding from THDA allows Bristol, TN domestic violence shelter to maintain and expand services in Northeast Tennessee.
The HOME CHDO program and an Anderson County non-profit made the dream of purchasing a newly built home a reality for Tyson Irons
The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition received a $50,000 infusion of funds from THDA to help those impacted avoid homelessness
"It really makes an impact on me… when they’re the first in their family to be a homeowner, it makes it all worth it. It’s humbling to me to be a part of their journey."
THDA’s Low Income Housing Credits have helped a Knoxville based developer build four new apartment complexes, providing nearly 400 units of much-needed affordable housing in the city.
"This is a big deal for Cookeville...Without the tax credits or grant funding from THDA, we wouldn’t be able to undertake a project like this. We’d have a plan, but we wouldn’t have the ability to fund it.”
Heidi Taylor had given up hope of having repairs made to her home, but thanks to THDA funding and local nonprofit, those much-needed repairs were made.
Cherri Barron was overcome with emotions as she stood on the front porch of her newly built home in a quiet neighborhood in Lenoir City. “I’ve lived here since I was five years old,” she said. “This is my family home, so its special for me to be able to live here again.”
Tennessee Housing Trust Fund grants from THDA have allowed Knoxville's Sertoma Center to continue providing affordable, high-quality housing to the population it serves