Highlands Board Celebrates Cassetty In His Retirement
The Highlands Residential Services Board spent Friday morning celebrating Operations Manager Chris Cassetty as he heads for retirement. Executive Director Dow Harris said Cassetty technically retired in December but has been diligent in helping the staff through the transition. “We’ve done well,” Harris said. “I’ve said all along that I really appreciate my partner over […]
Stewart Set As Highlands Residential’s New Director Of Operations
Kelly Stewart will serve Highland Residential Services as its new Director Of Operations. Stewart said he is currently serving as the interim Director Of Operations, training every day to take over the job fully on January 1. Stewart said that he was offered the job on the same day the current Director Of Operations Chris […]
Public Housing Rent Monitoring Passed
The Highlands Residential Services Board passed a new policy Thursday designed to keep residents making too much money from living in public housing. Tenants thought to be receiving income above the limit for public housing will be given a monitoring notice, according to Executive Director Dow Harris. “They’ll have 24 months to be monitored, they […]
HRS Closing Applications Due To Long Waiting Lists
Highlands Residential Services has closed applications for all of its housing developments due to long waiting lists. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said a combination of low apartment turnover and available inventory has caused the issue. “One waiting list might only have 40 or 50 people on it, but if you are only turning over […]
HRS Applying For $2.5 Million To Continue Master Plan
Highlands Residential Services applying for $2.5 million in state funding to construct more housing units. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said if approved, the grant would help continue the housing authority’s master plan for 20 units at Buffalo Valley Road. “It looks to target people that are about to be homeless. People that maybe can’t […]
Construction On Housing Authority’s Next Development Starts
Highlands Residential Services’ newest housing development is set to start construction this week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said Hickory Valley will be a seven building development with 48 total units. “We have been waiting for several months to get everything finalized to get our funding in place,” Cassetty said. “We got that done this […]
HRS Making Progress On Several Water Leaks At Putnam Housing
Highlands Residential Services seeing a decrease in monetary losses as it wraps up projects to reduce leaks around its facilities. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said a waterline project at Baxter housing is in the final state testing stage. “That’s going to be a huge help to us,” Cassetty said. “We’ve talked before the past […]
Housing Authority Places Claude Darwin Property On Market
Highlands Residential Services has placed its Claude Darwin Apartments property for sale. The 11.5 acres off Walnut Avenue holds 32 duplexes. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said multiple potential buyers have expressed interest in the property. “Part of our board’s vision is to get read of a lot of these old apartment complexes,” Cassetty said. […]
HRS Reopens Celina Wait List For Affordable Housing
Highlands Residential Services has reopened applications for low-income housing in Celina. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the portal closed in the fall due to large waiting lists. “I think we have a couple that are coming available,” Cassetty said. “Certainly since we have opened the waiting list, we may have even had some people […]
HRS Residents Receiving Free Rent Through THDA Grant
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency will be paying rent for many Highland Residential Services residents starting next week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the state organization received enough federal grant money to offer the assistance for at least a year. “It’s certainly huge for our tenants, but it’s a big deal for us, too,” […]
