Grainger County, TN

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in Grainger County, TN. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Tennessee. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Grainger County.

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Housing Authorities Grainger County, TN

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Grainger County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Jefferson City
942 E Ellis Street
Jefferson City, TN 37760
TN019 low-rent Jefferson 10.9 mi from Grainger

Contact

(865) 475-2064
Phone
(865) 475-5099
Fax
(800) 848-0298
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Mark Potts
Mayor
Mary McCarter
Board Chairperson
Keith Godwin
Executive Director

Morristown
600 Sulphur Springs Road
Morristown, TN 37815
TN038 combined Hamblen 11.5 mi from Grainger

Contact

(423) 586-5115
Phone
(423) 586-3014
Fax
(423) 586-5115
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Gary Chesney
Mayor
W.j. Blackburn
Board Chairperson
Marilyn Medley
Executive Director

Newport
440 Lennon Circle
Newport, TN 37821
TN060 low-rent Cocke 28.1 mi from Grainger

Contact

(423) 623-1575
Phone
(423) 625-0386
Fax

Leadership

Roland Dykes, III
Mayor
Walter Cole
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Grainger County

Grainger County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Tennessee. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Grainger County, Tennessee: Rutledge, Bean Station, Blaine, Washburn, Thorn Hill, and Powder Springs.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Grainger County, Tennessee: 37861, 37708, 37709, 37888, 37881, and 37848.

Grainger County, TN is considered part of the following metro area: MORRISTOWN, TN.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Grainger County, TN and Grainger County, TN.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020