Tennessee Valley Housing Services

Tennessee Valley Housing Services, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Morristown, Tennessee, receives federal grants as a prime recipient from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund public housing operations and capital improvements. The organization is not a federal contractor — it holds no federal contract awards or parent vehicles — and operates entirely within HUD's grant programs for public housing agencies.

Tennessee Valley Housing Services serves a single customer agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, accounting for 100% of its federal award footprint. The organization receives formula grants under two primary HUD programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850). Recent grant activity includes a $2.1 million Public Housing Capital Fund award effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, supporting public housing modernization, infrastructure upgrades, emergency repairs, and rehabilitation activities; and a $1,106,280 Public Housing Operating Fund award effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, supporting day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, property management, preventative maintenance, security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. The organization has received comparable formula grants on a recurring annual or biennial cycle since at least 2022, with combined dollars obligated across all 42 awards totaling $70.8 million. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, marking the normal renewal cycle for these formula programs.

As a formula-based public housing agency, Tennessee Valley Housing Services does not compete for these grants through application processes; rather, HUD allocates funding based on established formulas reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The organization must utilize capital funds exclusively for eligible activities specified in its approved 5-year action plan or for HUD-approved emergency or disaster-related work, and must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, including audit requirements and budget documentation standards. The authority maintains inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and has access to web-based platforms that provide real-time metrics on funding levels, occupancy rates, and families served.