HOUSING PROGRAMS

Blighted Property Redevelopment Program Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Purchase An Affordable Home Homes for Sale (See "Homemakers Program Listing - HOPE 3 Properties") Community Development Department The City’s housing programs are targeted at improvement and construction of affordable housing, homebuyer assistance, and repair and rehabilitation to reduce the number of substandard rental and owner-occupied residential properties. Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) By providing downpayment assistance for homebuyers, this program strives to increase homeownership rates in Knoxville. Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Funds are available for owners to rehabilitate substandard residential properties in Knoxville. These monies are intended to help meet building code requirements. Blighted Property Redevelopment Program This program provides short-term development and construction financing through subsidized loans for the purpose of redeveloping and renovating unoccupied residential dwelling units, or construction on vacant properties, for sale, rent or owner occupation. Emergency Home Repairs Please contact CAC at 637-6700. Minor Home Repair Contact Neighborhood Housing’s Operation Backyard program at 524-2774, ext. 107. Construction of Affordable New Homes Through federal grant funds, the City supports new construction projects for affordable housing. Four local organizations construct the new homes and work with low-moderate income homebuyers to purchase the new properties. Homes for Sale The City makes available some homes for purchase to first-time homebuyers who meet low-income requirements through the HOPE 3 program. Please see the section entitled ‘Homemakers Program Listing - HOPE 3 Properties’ under the Homemakers link for details. Financial Training/Education Programs Financial and homebuyer education programs, particularly for homebuyers, are available with classes through Knox Housing Partnership. For further information, please call 637-1679. Neighborhood Housing, Inc. (NHI) - 865-524-2774, ext. 106 Community Partners East Tennessee Housing Development Corporation (ETHDC), community housing development organization, 865-525-9945 Knox Housing Partnership (KHP), community housing development organization Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC), minor and emergency home repair provider agency Neighborhood Housing, community housing development organization Community Action Affordable Neighborhoods (CAAN) – The mission of CAAN is to assist low-moderate income individuals and families to purchase and maintain a sustainable, energy efficient home within the City of Knoxville. For more information, please call 865-244-3080.