Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Sparta Housing Authority released a statement declaring that the organization strictly obeys federal regulations and has additional policies to establish equality for all. The statement comes after some Spencer officials expressed concern last month about how Van Buren County residents are being handled by the authority. Those officials said they saw White County residents getting preferential treatment for openings ... Read More »

The Homeless Advocacy of Rural Tennessee (HART) will be conducting its annual homeless count starting Tuesday. This point in time count provides a snapshot of the region’s sheltered and unsheltered homeless population. HART Board Member Tina Lomax said the data is used to gauge the federal funding needed for homeless programs. “From the Upper Cumberland area, we are looking at ... Read More »