Clinch River Habitat awarded HOME grant from THDA

May 11, 2023 –& Tennessee Housing Development Agency awarded an $828,000 grant to Clinch River Habitat for Humanity that will be used to construct new housing in Anderson and Roane counties. Clinch River Habitat was one of four Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) statewide that received a portion of the $3.3 million in HOME CHDO funding that was recently approved by the THDA Board of Directors. “This grant will allow Clinch River Habitat to build housing that is both affordable and safe for homeowners of moderate means,” THDA Executive Director Ralph M. Perrey said. “Affordable housing is needed now more than ever in East Tennessee, and these homes will help those who need it most.” Clinch River Habitat plans to use the funds to construct six single-family homes located in Harriman, Rockwood and Anderson County. Construction on the homes is expected to begin this summer. “With housing costs right now so high, efforts like these are so necessary and we couldn’t do it without THDA,” Clinch River Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Charlotte Cunningham said. “Without these types of grants, we wouldn’t be able to offer this kind of high-quality affordable housing.” Once construction is completed, Cunningham said the homes...