City of Knoxville - Housing Rehabiliation for Owners

Housing Rehabilitation for Owners

Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP)

Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation

Rental Rehabilitation

Empowerment Zone (EZ) Home Repair Program

Construction of Affordable New Homes

Homes for Sale (See "Homemakers Program Listing - HOPE 3 Properties")

Community Development Division

Housing Programs

The Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program helps low- and moderate-income homeowners to make significant repairs to their homes to bring them up to the City of Knoxville’s Neighborhood Housing Standards.

This program provides:

Detailed assessment of the needed repairs,

Financial assistance through low-interest and forgivable loans, and

Assistance working with the independent contractors who do the rehabilitation work.

Who qualifies?

Low- and moderate-income homeowners in the City of Knoxville who plan to continue living in the home after completion of the rehabilitation may apply for his program. City staff uses US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standard guidelines to determine homeowner’s income eligibility.

Housing Rehabilitation For Owners Brochure [PDF]


Before: Homeowner property at 1400 Jourolman	After: Homeowner property at 1400 Jourolman

Interested in applying for this program? Call Cicely Henderson at 865-215-2120.