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Stewart Set As Highlands Residential’s New Director Of Operations

Kelly Stewart will serve Highland Residential Services as its new Director Of Operations. Stewart said he is currently serving as the interim Director Of Operations, training every day to take over the job fully on January 1. Stewart said that he was offered the job on the same day the current Director Of Operations Chris Cassetty announced his retirement. Stewart ... Read More »

Public Housing Rent Monitoring Passed 

The Highlands Residential Services Board passed a new policy Thursday designed to keep residents making too much money from living in public housing. Tenants thought to be receiving income above the limit for public housing will be given a monitoring notice, according to Executive Director Dow Harris. “They’ll have 24 months to be monitored, they can continue to pay the ... Read More »

HRS Residents Receiving Free Rent Through THDA Grant

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency will be paying rent for many Highland Residential Services residents starting next week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the state organization received enough federal grant money to offer the assistance for at least a year. “It’s certainly huge for our tenants, but it’s a big deal for us, too,” Cassetty said. “Because instead of ... Read More »

HRS Aiming For Late Summer Completion Of Oak Tree Towers

Highland Residential Services Oak Tree Towers nears completion as final touches are made. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the exterior of the building is complete, but painting and flooring still remains. “Our original completion date was right at the end of June, the first of July,” Cassetty said. “Obviously, we are not going to make that, but I think we ... Read More »

HRS Dealing with Multiple Water Leaks

The Highland Residential Services is dealing with water leaks resulting in a loss of $40,000 so far this year. Executive Director Dow Harris said two leaks in Baxter and Monterey have been the main source of financial loss, but repairs are currently in progress. “That takes away from other things that we need for capital improvements and the inventory in ... Read More »