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Nearly 100 new affordable housing units in Cookeville celebrated by Highlands Residential Services Tuesday. The housing authority held a ribbon cutting for its newest development Oak Tree Towers and broke ground on its next phase Hickory Valley. Executive Director Dow Harris said the developments bring a new image to affordable housing. “We celebrate the completion of phase two and phase ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services feeling the effects of supply chain delays as its latest housing development delayed once again. The housing authority wanted residents to move in Oak Tree Towers this month. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said that will not happen for at least another four weeks. “The applicants and what would soon be tenants, they are certainly anxious to ... Read More »

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 »

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 »

The Highlands Residential Services’ Development Plan has been enlarged with the recently purchased Eagles Landing property being officially added. Executive Director Dow Harris said the long term five phase master plan now focuses on 80 some acres located near Buffalo Valley Road. “We are looking at constructing approximately a total of 248, 250 units in five phases,” Harris said. “Which ... Read More »

Applications for Highlands Residential Services’ Oak Tree Towers could be available this spring. Executive Director Dow Harris said construction for the 50 unit apartment complex on Buffalo Valley Road is back on track. “The interest is getting more,” Harris said. “We are seeing more interest, or more people speaking toward Oak Tree Towers as they come into the door, because ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Highlands Residential Services took the next step in acquiring property adjacent to Eagles Landing. Board members approved Thursday a Contract of Purchase and Sales Agreement. Executive Director Dow Harris said the property will completely change the master plan. “Instead of us even considering west…it gets us moving east,” Harris said. “It gives us the access that we need. It ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services is working to replace low-income housing units that were torn down a few years ago. Executive Director Dow Harris said the new development at Hickory Valley will have 48 low-income units. “The Hickory Valley site is going to be multi-family,” Harris said. “We’ll pick up some of those multi-family units we lost, picking those back up into ... Read More »