
Serving the greater Chattanooga Area since 1938
About the Chattanooga Housing Authority
The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) opened our doors in 1938 to provide public housing and urban development programs to residents in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
Our organization has a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor of Chattanooga and are appointed to five-year terms. The Executive Director of the CHA serves as Secretary to the Board and is responsible for our agency.
We employ approximately 140 employees.
Contact Information
Main Phone
423-752-4893
Main Office Address
Chattanooga Housing Authority
801N Holtzclaw Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Email/Telephone
Executive Director
Human Resources
Public Safety Police Chief
Legal Counsel
Tele/Fax: (423) 752-4895
HCVP/Section 8 Director
Tele: (423) 752-4833
LIPH/Public Housing Director
Tele: (423)752-4164
Public Notices
AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT 2023 ANNUAL PLAN
The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) announces the availability of its proposed 2023 Annual Agency Plan for public inspection and comment as of 4:00 PM EDT, Monday, August 1, 2022, at the CHA Central Office at 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, and on the CHA website at HERE.
The CHA is accepting written comments from the community at large about any facet of the Plan. Written comments may be mailed to: Attn: Annual Plan Comment, c/o Chattanooga Housing Authority Executive Office, 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404, or by email to ed@chahousing.org. Written comments will be accepted through September 16, 2022.
Copies of the Plan will also be available for review at all CHA development offices, the Office of the Mayor of Chattanooga, the City of Chattanooga Office of Economic & Community Development, and the Bicentennial Library.
A public hearing will be held with CHA's Board of Commissioners on September 27, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at the CHA's Central Office located at 801 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN. Upon adoption by the CHA Board of Commissioners, the Agency Plan will serve as a business plan for all facets of CHA operations and policy.
For additional information, please contact the CHA at (423) 785-8394. Persons requiring assistance due to special needs or language barriers should provide one week's notice by contacting the Chattanooga Housing Authority at (423) 785-8394, TN Relay Services number 711.
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
The CHA Board Meets:
Last Tuesday of the Month
12:30 pm
CHA Board Room
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY EVOLVES - Aired 2/25/2021
Overview of the Westside Evolves planning process including a historic look at the community, a summary of results from an extensive community survey and future outcomes of the planning process.
To learn more about the Westside Evolves project, please click on this link www.westsideevolves.com