Tag Archives: Affordable Housing

The community needs to focus on the supply of affordable housing for women. Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity sponsored a forum on the topic Tuesday as part of its Women Build Week. Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition Executive Director Dominique Pryor-Anderson said finding affordable housing for a single mother is a challenge. “You have to find the right school district, so ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is working to create more COVID vaccination sites to improve access for aging populations. Director Holly Williams said senior centers and affordable housing complexes are candidates for these, “Strike sites.” “At this point, we have two senior centers in the Upper Cumberland that feel like that can get at least 50 ... Read More »

The Monterey Building and Grounds Committee will need more time to determine whether 9.5 acres in its industrial park can be sold. The committee met Thursday night to hear from an interested buyer with plans to build affordable housing. However, Mayor JJ Reels said it is possible the land can only be sold for industrial use or even not sold ... Read More »