Public Housing
2022 THDA COVID RENT RELIEF PROGRAM
Highlands Residential Services has been offered the opportunity to participate in THDA COVID RENT RELIEF program that may pay rent for 12 consecutive months based on eligibility.
What does that mean for you as our tenant? **NO RENT PAYMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS** (if qualified)
Highlands Residential Services has chosen to participate in this program and in doing so we need your assistance with the application process. To receive assistance, and adult LEASEHOLDER from each unit MUST sign a Tenant Approval form, which says you agree to the terms and conditions of the COVID RENT RELIEF program.
You do have to sign the Tenant Approval form at the main office, 235 West Jackson St., Cookeville, TN 38501 to receive the assistance.
Once we have completed ALL Tenant Approval forms, we will submit our application. Your cooperation with this matter is greatly appreciated!!
Important Announcement Regarding Applications: Beginning February 1, 2022, we will begin taking applications for our Celina, TN home. As of August 1, 2021 to now - our Public Housing homes in Putnam Co. and Jackson Co., Walnut Village and Willow Heights waiting lists are closed. No new applications (except for Celina, TN and Oak Tree Towers) are being taken. Public notice will be given when HRS re-opens the waiting lists for those areas. Applicants currently on the waiting lists will be processed in accordance with HRS policies and procedures. HRS is continuing to accept applications for Oak Tree Towers in Cookeville for persons age 62 and above. Highlands Residential Services has 497 conventional efficiency, one, two, three, and four bedroom public housing units. These homes are located in Algood, Baxter, Celina, Cookeville, Gainesboro and Monterey.
Public housing is for lower-income individuals and families who earn less than 80% of the area median income. Tenants of this program’s dwellings pay approximately 30% of their adjusted income for rent.
Walnut Village
Highlands Residential Services Walnut Village homes in Cookeville has 80 one and two bedroom apartments that are specifically designated for the elderly and disabled. Walnut Village is conveniently located across from the Cookeville Senior Citizens Center and is close to grocery stores, banks, post office and health care services.
Walnut Village rental assistance for private housing units designated for the elderly and disabled are subsidized with a Housing Assistance Payment contract with HUD.
Willow Heights
Our Willow Heights homes in Cookeville were built in 2000 by utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits along with Housing Assistance Payment contract through HUD. Willow Heights has 30 one and two bedroom housing units for individuals age 62 and older. These apartments are conveniently located in a quiet cul-de-sac off Willow Avenue and are close to grocery stores, banks, a post office and health care providers.
Oak Tree Towers
Our newest development, Oak Tree Towers in Cookeville, is a 50 one-bedroom, three-story midrise for low-income seniors age 62 and up. Oak Tree Towers has many modern amenities including elevators and a sprinkler system. Program funding for Oak Tree Towers is completely different from any of our other housing programs and is done through a federal H.O.M.E. grant. These apartments are conveniently located on Buffalo Valley Road and are close to grocery stores, shopping, banks, churches, and health care providers. All applicants must be 62 years of age or older and meet eligibility and income limit guidelines. Oak Tree Towers (both inside and outside) will be tobacco and smoke free.
If you would like to apply for Oak Tree Towers please come by our main office at 235 West Jackson St., Cookeville, TN or contact the occupancy specialist, Chelsea York at (931) 528-7605 or email Chelsea at cyork@highlandsrs.com
Hickory Valley Apartments
Our new Hickory Valley Apartments located on Buffalo Valley Road in Cookeville will have 48 one, two, and three bedroom multi-family homes. There will be a mix of one-level and two-story units. Basic construction began in the Fall of 2021 with a projected completion date of late 2023.