Current HCV Waiting List status: Closed

The Housing Choice Voucher program is a federal government program for assisting low-income families, the elderly and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

The Chattanooga Housing Authority receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the Chattanooga Housing Authority on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The family is required to pay at least 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities.

To apply for the Housing Choice Voucher program you must complete an application obtained from the Chattanooga Housing Authority when the waiting list is open.

The Chattanooga Housing Authority HCV Program currently administers 3,148 vouchers with approximately 1,200 landlords.

Our current schedule for Landlord/Owner/Property Manager Meetings is posted here.

Special January 2012 Landlord Fair CLICK HERE (.doc format)

For detailed information regarding the HUD HCVP program CLICK HERE

For Information on the Federal Regulations for HCVP (24 CFR Part 982) CLICK HERE

Standard forms available for download:

Forms for HCV Participants:

Forms for Landlords/Owners:

HUD Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities & Other Services:

Please remember that for the best possible customer service, email your questions or issues to us:

•Tammie Reeves –Director treeves@chahousing.org
•For inspection related issues; Dan Thomas – Inspection Supervisor dthomas@chahousing.org
•For lease submission or question/issues; Roz Spence – rspence@chahousing.org