Tag Archives: Highlands Residential Services

Highlands Residential Services has hired an engineer to design a replacement water system for its Baxter sites. Executive Director Dow Harris said the city was made a priority after nine found leaks in the past year. “The master meter will go away,” Harris said. “We’re going to have a whole new system with fire hydrants, individual meters. Residents will get ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services will move forward with the disposition and sale of Cookeville’s Claude Darwin apartment property. Nashville Real Estate Professional Waddell Wright said the housing authority would likely get about $4.1 million for the 11.5 acres off Walnut Avenue. “We know if we do apartments we could get 188 units,” Wright said. “If someone would want to do a ... Read More »

Water loss continues to be a problem for Highlands Residential Services with multiple new leaks over the past month. Executive Director Dow Harris recommended to the housing authority board Thursday to consider replacing lines in the most serious areas of Baxter. “These Baxter water leaks are killing us,” Harris said. “They are not coming to the surface. We are having ... Read More »

A growing waiting list for Highlands Residential Services housing spawned conversation within its board Thursday on how to move forward. The housing authority has about 278 applicants waiting for a unit making for an estimated year wait time. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the numbers have lead to internal discussions on temporarily closing some waiting lists. “I have mixed ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services has received over 60 applicants since opening inquiries for Oak Tree Towers last week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said those interested still have a chance to apply all the way into next week. “We’ll have enough to fill the units, but we’d like 25 or 30 or more on the waiting list just in case,” Cassetty ... Read More »

Applications for the new Highlands Residential Services housing complex Oak Tree Towers will be available on Wednesday. Executive Director Dow Harris said paperwork can be found at the housing authority office on West Jackson Street until May 12th. “There is going to be 50 of those one bedroom apartments,” Harris said. “There is some income eligibility requirements on that, and ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services will begin the relocation process for residents of the Claude Darwin apartment complex. Executive Director Dow Harris said he wants to start meeting with residents about the transition to the Hickory Valley complex this week. “So what do we do with 48 apartments, and we got 59?” Harris said. “We got to take care of all of ... Read More »

Residential programs for Highlands Residential Services will be temporarily suspended this summer, so staff can assist with administrative duties. These programs include Teens Need Training, KIDS Matter and others. Executive Director Dow Harris said the housing authority needs more workers to review applications for Oak Tree Towers and transition to a new economic plan. “We just got to have that ... Read More »

Youth programs with Highlands Residential Services are working with local police to build relationships with residents. The Teens Need Training program provides educational resources and activities for 22 at-risk youth in the organization’s public housing. Youth Programmer Shaquawana Wester said incorporating Cookeville police with the group helps reduce stigmas for both sides. “Especially now a days with things that we ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services has an apparent low bidder for work at its newest development. Hickory Valley located on Jackson Street near Eagles Landing will include seven building with 48 low-income senior units. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said two bids were opened with Rogers Group Inc. being the lowest bidder. “This is basically everything short of building the actual buildings,” ... Read More »