COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Community Development utilizes federal funds to upgrade individual homes and neighborhoods for low to moderate income homeowners.

CDBG Program Administration Update

Effective immediately, the Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority (KHRA) will be the primary contact for all CDBG inquiries, including the Home Repair Program, public service programs, subrecipients, grant applications, draws, and program requirements.

For information or to inquire about the home repair or public service programs please contact:

Michael Price, KHRA
(423) 914-6766 | michaelprice@kingsporthousing.org

Block Grant Subrecipient Application Community Development FAQ

Kingsport Alliance for Housing Revitalization

Subrecipient Information & Applications

CDBG Program Documents

Northeast TN/VA HOME Consortium

Community Development Advisory Committee

Continuum of Care

Community Development Information

Mission Statement:

The Community Development Department is dedicated to leveraging HUD’s Community Development Block Grant to foster inclusive and sustainable growth. Our responsibilities include administering CDBG funds to enhance neighborhoods, promote economic opportunity, ensure access to affordable housing, and essential services for all residents. Through strategic partnerships and efficient resource allocation, we empower our community, address economic disparities, and create pathways for social and economic advancement.

Responsibilities:

The projected use of funds has been developed to give maximum priority to activities that will carry out one of the national objectives:

Benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) families.
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
Other community development areas which demonstrate a particular urgent need or because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.