Section 8 housing in Tennessee
85 housing authorities in Tennessee run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.
- 85 housing authorities
- 608 HUD-assisted properties
- 46,754 subsidized apartments
- 141 cities with listings
Cities in Tennessee
Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.
- Memphis
- Nashville
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Johnson City
- Cleveland
- Kingsport
- Jackson
- Oak Ridge
- Crossville
- Gallatin
- Greeneville
- Morristown
- Athens
- Bristol
- Clarksville
- Columbia
- Dyersburg
- Madison
- Murfreesboro
- Paris
- Sevierville
- Cookeville
- Elizabethton
- Lebanon
- Maryville
- Mcminnville
- Shelbyville
- Smithville
- Union City
- Covington
- Livingston
- Madisonville
- Martin
- Pulaski
- Ripley
- Rogersville
- Savannah
- Sparta
- Adamsville
- Camden
- Clinton
- Dickson
- Henderson
- Hendersonville
- Hixson
- Jamestown
- Kingston
- Lewisburg
- Loudon
- Newport
- Pikeville
- Somerville
- Sweetwater
- Tiptonville
- Waverly
- Antioch
- Benton
- Bolivar
- Brownsville
- Centerville
- Gallaway
- Hohenwald
- Humboldt
- Huntsville
- Jacksboro
- Jonesborough
- La Follette
- Lafayette
- Lawrenceburg
- Lenoir City
- Lexington
- Loretto
- Monterey
- Mountain City
- Old Hickory
- Oneida
- Powell
- Rutledge
- Seymour
- Smyrna
- South Pittsburg
- Springfield
- Tazewell
- Trenton
- Tullahoma
- Wartburg
- Waynesboro
- Winchester
- Alamo
- Alcoa
- Algood
- Byrdstown
- Carthage
- Cowan
- Cumberland City
- Dandridge
- Decatur
- Decherd
- Dresden
- Dunlap
- Dyer
- Erwin
- Etowah
- Fairview
- Fayetteville
- Franklin
- Gainesboro
- Gates
- Halls
- Harriman
- Hermitage
- Huntingdon
- Jefferson City
- Jellico
- La Vergne
- Linden
- Manchester
- Mc Ewen
- Milan
- Millington
- Monteagle
- Moscow
- New Tazewell
- Newbern
- Norris
- Parsons
- Portland
- Ridgely
- Rockwood
- Selmer
- Sneedville
- South Fulton
- Spencer
- Spring City
- Tellico Plains
- Tracy City
- Westmoreland
- White House
- White Pine
- Woodbury
Where to apply in Tennessee
These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?
| Housing authority | Where | Contact | Section 8 units reported to HUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Housing Authority HUD code TN001 · Combined | 700 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38105 | (901) 544-1102 [email protected] | 9,408 |
| Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency HUD code TN005 · Combined | 701 S 6th St, Nashville, TN 37206 | (615) 252-8410 [email protected] | 7,531 |
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency HUD code TN903 · Section 8 | 502 Deaderick St Fl 3, Nashville, TN 37243 | (615) 815-2200 [email protected] | 6,507 |
| Knoxville's Community Development Corp. HUD code TN003 · Combined | 901 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917 | (865) 403-1100 [email protected] | 4,251 |
| Chattanooga Housing Authority HUD code TN004 · Combined | 801 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 | (423) 752-4893 [email protected] | 3,919 |
| Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority HUD code TN006 · Combined | 906 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660 | (423) 245-0135 [email protected] | 1,811 |
| Jackson Housing Authority HUD code TN007 · Combined | 125 Preston St, Jackson, TN 38301 | (731) 422-1671 [email protected] | 1,567 |
| Dickson Housing Authority HUD code TN079 · Combined | 333 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dickson, TN 37055 | (615) 446-9371 [email protected] | 1,372 |
| Murfreesboro Housing Authority HUD code TN020 · Combined | 415 N Maple St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 | (615) 893-9414 [email protected] | 947 |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency HUD code TN113 · Section 8 | 9111 Cross Park Dr Ste D100, Knoxville, TN 37923 | (865) 691-2551 [email protected] | 847 |
| Johnson City Housing Authority HUD code TN002 · Combined | 901 Pardee St, Johnson City, TN 37601 | (423) 232-4784 [email protected] | 679 |
| Tennessee Valley Housing Services HUD code TN038 · Combined | 600 Sulphur Springs Rd, Morristown, TN 37813 | (423) 586-5115 [email protected] | 463 |
| Crossville Housing Authority HUD code TN042 · Combined | 67 Irwin Ave, Crossville, TN 38555 | (931) 484-2990 [email protected] | 450 |
| Dayton Housing Authority HUD code TN062 · Combined | 270 Railroad St, Dayton, TN 37321 | (423) 775-1871 | 441 |
| Maryville Housing Authority HUD code TN065 · Combined | 311 Atlantic Ave, Maryville, TN 37801 | (865) 983-4958 [email protected] | 356 |
| Franklin Housing Authority HUD code TN035 · Combined | 200 Spring St, Franklin, TN 37064 | (615) 794-1247 [email protected] | 337 |
| Lafollette Housing Authority HUD code TN012 · Combined | 802 S 4th St, La Follette, TN 37766 | (423) 562-2261 [email protected] | 333 |
| Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency HUD code TN076 · Combined | 910 Pine Ridge Cir, Elizabethton, TN 37643 | (423) 543-3571 [email protected] | 319 |
| Oak Ridge Housing Authority HUD code TN088 · Combined | 10 Van Hicks Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 | (865) 482-1006 [email protected] | 319 |
| Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency HUD code TN117 · Section 8 | 312 Resource Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327 | (423) 949-2191 [email protected] | 231 |
| Cleveland Housing Authority HUD code TN054 · Combined | 450 Walker St Ne, Cleveland, TN 37311 | (423) 479-9659 [email protected] | 229 |
| Brownsville Housing Authority HUD code TN013 · Combined | 254 Anderson Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012 | (731) 585-0143 [email protected] | 220 |
| Bristol Housing HUD code TN066 · Combined | 204 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN 37620 | (423) 274-8150 [email protected] | 200 |
| Etowah Housing Authority HUD code TN026 · Combined | 400 Sunset Dr, Etowah, TN 37331 | (423) 263-2674 [email protected] | 122 |
| Tullahoma Housing Authority HUD code TN024 · Combined | 2401 Cedar Lane Village Dr, Tullahoma, TN 37388 | (931) 455-9319 [email protected] | 120 |
| Athens Housing Authority HUD code TN015 · Low-Rent | 199 Clark St, Athens, TN 37303 | (423) 745-0341 [email protected] | — |
| Bolivar Housing Authority HUD code TN050 · Low-Rent | 621 Hatchie Hvn, Bolivar, TN 38008 | (731) 658-3419 [email protected] | — |
| Clinton Housing Authority HUD code TN022 · Low-Rent | 825 Mcadoo St, Clinton, TN 37716 | (865) 457-9692 [email protected] | — |
| Columbia Housing and Redevelopment Corporatio HUD code TN046 · Low-Rent | 101 Penny Ave, Columbia, TN 38401 | (931) 388-5203 [email protected] | — |
| Covington Housing Authority HUD code TN041 · Low-Rent | 1701 Shoaf St, Covington, TN 38019 | (901) 476-6135 [email protected] | — |
| Dyersburg Housing Authority HUD code TN021 · Low-Rent | 541 Hike Ave, Dyersburg, TN 38024 | (731) 285-6771 [email protected] | — |
| Erin Housing Authority HUD code TN074 · Low-Rent | 44 Griffin Dr, Erin, TN 37061 | (931) 289-4261 [email protected] | — |
| Erwin Housing Authority HUD code TN081 · Low-Rent | 750 Carolina Ave Ste 100, Erwin, TN 37650 | (423) 743-5231 [email protected] | — |
| Fayetteville Housing Authority HUD code TN014 · Low-Rent | 1112 Locust St, Fayetteville, TN 37334 | (931) 433-1587 [email protected] | — |
| Franklin County Housing Authority HUD code TN125 · Low-Rent | 136 Ross Ln, Winchester, TN 37398 | (931) 967-0344 [email protected] | — |
| Gallatin Housing Authority HUD code TN029 · Low-Rent | 401 N Boyers Ave, Gallatin, TN 37066 | (615) 452-1661 [email protected] | — |
| Gallaway Housing Authority HUD code TN084 · Low-Rent | Gallaway, TN 38036 | (901) 867-8101 | — |
| Greeneville Housing Authority HUD code TN058 · Low-Rent | 100 Cox Cir, Greeneville, TN 37743 | (423) 638-3111 [email protected] | — |
| Grundy Housing Authority HUD code TN092 · Low-Rent | 100 Raulston Ave, Monteagle, TN 37356 | (931) 924-2496 [email protected] | — |
| Harriman Housing Authority HUD code TN055 · Low-Rent | 300 N Roane St, Harriman, TN 37748 | (865) 882-9636 [email protected] | — |
| Hartsville Housing Authority HUD code TN071 · Low-Rent | 212 Rogers St, Hartsville, TN 37074 | (615) 374-3959 [email protected] | — |
| Highlands Residential Services HUD code TN033 · Low-Rent | 235 W Jackson St, Cookeville, TN 38501 | (931) 526-9793 [email protected] | — |
| Hohenwald Housing Authority HUD code TN059 · Low-Rent | 107 Allison Ave, Hohenwald, TN 38462 | (931) 796-3642 [email protected] | — |
| Humboldt Housing Authority HUD code TN027 · Low-Rent | 3532 Seymour Loop, Humboldt, TN 38343 | (731) 784-9772 [email protected] | — |
| Huntingdon Housing Authority HUD code TN052 · Low-Rent | 433 Hillcourt Cir, Huntingdon, TN 38344 | (731) 986-4442 [email protected] | — |
| Jefferson City Housing Authority HUD code TN019 · Low-Rent | 942 E Ellis St, Jefferson City, TN 37760 | (865) 475-2064 [email protected] | — |
| Jellico Housing Authority HUD code TN034 · Low-Rent | 120 Bacon St, Jellico, TN 37762 | (423) 784-8809 [email protected] | — |
| Lafayette Housing Authority HUD code TN090 · Low-Rent | 613 Dycus Cir, Lafayette, TN 37083 | (615) 666-2140 [email protected] | — |
| Lawrenceburg Housing Authority HUD code TN048 · Low-Rent | 1020 Smith Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 | (931) 762-7532 [email protected] | — |
| Lebanon Housing Authority HUD code TN017 · Low-Rent | 49 Lake Dr, Lebanon, TN 37087 | (615) 444-1872 [email protected] | — |
| Lenoir City Housing Authority HUD code TN061 · Low-Rent | 101 Oakwood Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37771 | (865) 986-8707 [email protected] | — |
| Lewisburg Housing Authority HUD code TN032 · Low-Rent | Lewisburg, TN 37091 | (931) 359-4517 [email protected] | — |
| Lexington Housing Authority HUD code TN040 · Low-Rent | 100 Willow Cts, Lexington, TN 38351 | (731) 968-7506 [email protected] | — |
| Livingston Housing Authority HUD code TN056 · Low-Rent | 620 E 7th St, Livingston, TN 38570 | (931) 823-6423 [email protected] | — |
| Loudon Housing Authority HUD code TN064 · Low-Rent | Loudon, TN 37774 | (865) 458-2061 [email protected] | — |
| Manchester Housing Authority HUD code TN028 · Low-Rent | 710 Butler Cir, Manchester, TN 37355 | (931) 728-2596 [email protected] | — |
| Martin Housing Authority HUD code TN069 · Low-Rent | 134 E Heights Dr, Martin, TN 38237 | (731) 587-3186 [email protected] | — |
| Mckenzie Housing Authority HUD code TN082 · Low-Rent | 22 Mcdonald Ave, Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 | (731) 352-5335 [email protected] | — |
| Milan Housing Authority HUD code TN031 · Low-Rent | 1000 Northside Ter, Milan, TN 38358 | (731) 686-8571 [email protected] | — |
| Millington Housing Authority HUD code TN045 · Low-Rent | 4888 Bill Knight Rd, Millington, TN 38053 | (901) 872-3677 [email protected] | — |
| Mt. Pleasant Housing Authority HUD code TN047 · Low-Rent | 138 Thomas Cir, Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 | (931) 379-5811 [email protected] | — |
| Newbern Housing Authority HUD code TN075 · Low-Rent | 100 Flower Valley Dr, Newbern, TN 38059 | (731) 627-2142 [email protected] | — |
| Newport Housing Authority HUD code TN060 · Low-Rent | 440 Lennon Cir, Newport, TN 37821 | (423) 623-1575 [email protected] | — |
| Oliver Springs Housing Authority HUD code TN078 · Low-Rent | 113 Wagner Ct, Oliver Springs, TN 37840 | (865) 435-1711 [email protected] | — |
| Paris Housing Authority HUD code TN008 · Low-Rent | 917 Minor St, Paris, TN 38242 | (731) 642-4451 [email protected] | — |
| Parsons-Decaturville Housing Authority HUD code TN051 · Low-Rent | 155 Miller St, Parsons, TN 38363 | (731) 847-2638 [email protected] | — |
| Portland Housing Authority HUD code TN073 · Low-Rent | 107 Potts Ave, Portland, TN 37148 | (615) 325-4559 [email protected] | — |
| Pulaski Housing Authority HUD code TN011 · Low-Rent | 2006 Garden Meadows Dr, Pulaski, TN 38478 | (931) 363-6525 [email protected] | — |
| Ripley Housing Authority HUD code TN057 · Low-Rent | 101 Northcrest St, Ripley, TN 38063 | (731) 635-1901 [email protected] | — |
| Rockwood Housing Authority HUD code TN018 · Low-Rent | 320 W Carpenter St, Rockwood, TN 37854 | (865) 354-9841 [email protected] | — |
| Rogersville Housing Authority HUD code TN043 · Low-Rent | 902 Locust St, Rogersville, TN 37857 | (423) 272-8540 [email protected] | — |
| Savannah Housing Authority HUD code TN049 · Low-Rent | 80 Jefferson St, Savannah, TN 38372 | (731) 925-2020 [email protected] | — |
| Sevierville Housing Authority HUD code TN063 · Low-Rent | 500 Leo Sharp Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862 | (865) 453-8500 [email protected] | — |
| Shelbyville Housing Authority HUD code TN039 · Low-Rent | 316 Templeton St, Shelbyville, TN 37160 | (931) 684-1341 [email protected] | — |
| Smithville Housing Authority HUD code TN068 · Low-Rent | Smithville, TN 37166 | (615) 597-4140 [email protected] | — |
| South Carthage Housing Authority HUD code TN072 · Low-Rent | 109 Hazel Dr, Carthage, TN 37030 | (615) 735-1940 [email protected] | — |
| South Pittsburg Housing Authority HUD code TN037 · Low-Rent | 214 Elm Ave, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 | (423) 837-6600 [email protected] | — |
| Sparta Housing Authority HUD code TN044 · Low-Rent | 300 Cragrock Dr, Sparta, TN 38583 | (931) 836-3357 [email protected] | — |
| Springfield Housing Authority HUD code TN036 · Low-Rent | 808 Rose Hill Cir, Springfield, TN 37172 | (615) 384-4591 [email protected] | — |
| Sweetwater Housing Authority HUD code TN016 · Low-Rent | 3 Valley View Village Dr, Sweetwater, TN 37874 | (423) 337-6224 [email protected] | — |
| The Clarksville Housing Authority HUD code TN010 · Low-Rent | 721 Richardson St, Clarksville, TN 37040 | (931) 647-2303 [email protected] | — |
| Trenton Housing Authority HUD code TN025 · Low-Rent | 128 Burnett Dr, Trenton, TN 38382 | (731) 855-1231 [email protected] | — |
| Union City Housing Authority HUD code TN009 · Low-Rent | 1409 E Main St, Union City, TN 38261 | (731) 885-1971 [email protected] | — |
| Waverly Housing Authority HUD code TN030 · Low-Rent | Waverly, TN 37185 | (615) 794-1247 [email protected] | — |
| Woodbury Housing Authority HUD code TN077 · Low-Rent | 401 Mcferrin St, Woodbury, TN 37190 | (615) 563-5276 [email protected] | — |
Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.
Waiting list closed?
That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.