DeKalb County -Jackson, Smithville, TN, 37166
Smithville is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
N/A - N/A
According to recently updated public information sources, this agency appears to have open waiting list. Please contact them directly to confirm the current status of their waiting lists for public housing....Read More
N/A - N/A
According to recently updated public information sources, this agency appears to have open waiting list. Please contact them directly to confirm the current status of their waiting lists for public housing....Read More
Low Rent Units
Smithville is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Smithville manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Smithville administered a total of 507 Section 8 Vouchers. Smithville currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Smithville is located at Jackson, Smithville, TN, 37166 and serves the city of Smithville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Smithville at, (615)597-4140 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
Total Number of Communities
Total Number of Administered Section 8 Vouchers
Total subsidized units for Rental Assistance Availability
Total Number of Administered Public Housing Units
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for DeKalb County, TN:
Median Income Limits of DeKalb County, TN
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for DeKalb County, TN:
Median Income Limits of DeKalb County, TN
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for DeKalb County, TN:
Efficiency
One-Bedroom
Two-Bedroom
Three-Bedroom
Four-Bedroom
Efficiency
One-Bedroom
Two-Bedroom
Three-Bedroom
Four-Bedroom
DeKalb County -Jackson, Smithville, TN, 37166
Get DirectionsAgency | Section 8 Vouchers | Housing Units | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Woodbury Housing AuthorityWoodbury, TN - 17.09 Miles | 588 | N/A | Open | Contact |
McMinnville Housing AuthorityMc Minnville, TN - 19.86 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
Sparta Housing AuthoritySparta, TN - 20.9 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
South Carthage Housing AuthorityCarthage, TN - 21.03 Miles | 640 | N/A | Closed | Contact |
Highlands Residential ServicesCookeville, TN - 22.05 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
Lebanon Housing AuthorityLebanon, TN - 31.64 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
The state of Tennessee, also known as the “Volunteer State”, is one of the southeastern states of America. Ranked 26th based on the land area and placed 17th in terms of population among the other 50 states, it is touched by Virginia and Kentucky in the north, Mississippi in the south, North Carolina in the east, and Missouri in the west, where the famous Mississippi River is located. The largest city is Memphis, while its capital is the beautiful city of Nashville. The largest metro of the state is referred to as the Nashville Metropolitan Area. It was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on the 1st of June 1796.
Tennessee excels in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. It is known for its cattle and poultry, and its soybeans industry. Chemical and electrical equipment are included in the major manufacturing exports of the state and it is sought after within the country and globally.
Tennessee is divided based on geography, culture, and economy: the East, Middle, and West Tennessee. You can find the Blue Ridge Mountains, including the Great Smoky Mountains, in the East. Highland Rim is located in the Middle Tennessee, which is known for its tobacco production, oftentimes known as the Pennyroyal Plateau. In the west, you can locate the Gulf Coastal Plain, which is the western part of the Highland Rim and Nashville Basin.
The state has a humid subtropical climate, except for the higher elevations in the Appalachians, as it features a cooler temperature. A mountain-like temperate climate or a humid continental climate is the byproduct of this condition.
Affordable Housing in Tennessee
The Affordable Housing Resources, Inc. or AHR is a non-profit housing resource. Aside from creating reasonable housing options that it promotes in the 40 Middle Tennessee areas, specifically to the low-moderate income earners and families, the AHR also encourages strong relationship in all its neighborhoods.
The Tennessee Housing Authority also offers housing to residents 18 years old and above with low income through some of its programs, namely, the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing.
Rental Assistance in Tennessee
Tennessee offers Section 8 voucher in some of its cities, including Mississippi, Kingsport, Dayton, Elizabethton, Knoxville, and the Bradley County. Section 8 vouchers, also known as Housing Choice Vouchers, is part of the federal government’s program intended to help low income families, the disabled, and the elderly to find affordable, safe, sanitary, and decent private housing. Under the program, the voucher recipient can choose any type of housing, provided that it meets the program’s requirements.
These housing authorities will be your bridge in making your “Volunteer State” life a reality. Explore you options online and experience the warm welcome of Tennessee!
Please enter your MONTHLY gross income (income before taxes, number only)
Population
19,268Persons per household
2.62Persons per household structure
7.8%Homeownership Rate
72.6%Housing Units
9,362Yearly Income per Person
$21,606Median Household Income
$37,482