Cookeville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cookeville, Tennessee.

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The Highlands Residential Services (HRS) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HRS offers five Public Housing communities with 577 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are four ways to apply:

  1. Visit the HRS to pick up a pre-application, located at 235 West Jackson Street, Cookeville, TN, during normal office hours.
  2. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (931) 526-9793 during normal office hours.
  3. Email the HRS to request a pre-application at dgriffin@highlandsrs.com.
  4. Download the online pre-application here, then print and complete.
Once the application has been completed, you must call the HRS to schedule an application interview at (931) 526-9793, Ext. 211 during normal office hours.Be sure to include these documents with your application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and a government issued ID for all adult household members. All adult household members must be present at the interview.No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the HRS website, or call the office at (931) 526-9793 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Cookeville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 530 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

235 West Jackson Street, Cookeville, TN

(931) 526-9793

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Cookeville Housing Authority?

Cookeville Housing Authority serves 298 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 298 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Cookeville Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Cookeville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Cookeville Housing Authority households.

How many Cookeville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 41 households and make up 14 percent of households served by Cookeville Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Cookeville Housing Authority?

There are 235 female-headed renter households living in Cookeville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Cookeville Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Cookeville Housing Authority renters?

Black 9
White 286
Hispanic 3

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Cookeville Housing Authority?

There are 122 households headed by seniors served by the Cookeville Housing Authority. Senior households are 41% of households in Cookeville Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Cookeville Housing Authority housing?

There are 53 persons with disabilities living in Cookeville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Cookeville Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Cookeville Housing Authority?

The Cookeville Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Cookeville Housing Authority

Walnut Village Apartments

201 S Walnut Ave, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

bed 1-2

Huddleston Holladay Sid

606 Pine Ave, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501