Highlands Team Notes Harris Legacy As He Retires
Highlands Residential Services celebrated the retirement and the legacy of Executive Director Dow Harris Thursday. Highlands Residential Services achieved high performance status 16 times during Harris’s tenure as the executive director. Board Chairman Dr. Robert Owens said Harris will be remembered for his efforts in bringing low-income housing to the Upper Cumberland. “It’s just amazing, […]
Redbud Village Bid Comes In As Expected
Bids for Highland Residential Services’ latest development Redbud Village came in as expected at Tuesday’s bid opening. Executive Director Dow Harris said the project is budgeted to come in at or below $4 million for all twenty housing units. Harris said there will be ten units with one bedroom and ten units with two bedrooms. […]
Highlands Reapplying For Magnolia Ridge Tax Credit
Highlands Residential Services re-applying for a tax credit that would provide funding for the Magnolia Ridge development.
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 […]
Next Steps For Magnolia Ridge & Rose Bud Village Developments
The Highlands Residential Services Board got a look at the floor plans and renderings for the Magnolia Ridge Apartments and Red Bud Village located off Buffalo Valley Road. Consultant Alvin Nancy said the proposed Magnolia Ridge Apartments would have 77 units. He said the Red Bud Village apartment would include a pair of two-story buildings […]
Highlands Residential Services Board Eliminates Pet Deposits
Highlands Residential Services Board voted to revise its pet policy during its Thursday meeting. A pet deposit will no longer be charged to potential residents. Executive Director Dow Harris said the pet policy has become an ineffective tool. “I’d say we have less than a dozen a year, applications for a pet,” Harris said. “They’re […]
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 Approves Letter Of Intent To Sell Claude Darwin Property
The Highlands Residential Services Board approved a letter of intent to sell its Claude Darwin Property Thursday. Nashville Real Estate Professional Waddell Wright led the process. He said a developer has agreed to purchase the 11.5 acres for $3 million in cash. “They’re going to keep the units intact,” Wright said. “What they are going […]
HRS Celebrates Housing Development Ribbon Cutting And Ground Breaking
Nearly 100 new affordable housing units in Cookeville celebrated by Highlands Residential Services Tuesday. The housing authority held a ribbon cutting for its newest development Oak Tree Towers and broke ground on its next phase Hickory Valley. Executive Director Dow Harris said the developments bring a new image to affordable housing. “We celebrate the completion […]
HRS Temporarily Closing Most Housing Applications On July 31st
Highlands Residential Services will temporarily close most housing applications starting July 31st due to long waiting lists. Executive Director Dow Harris said only Oak Tree Towers will continue accepting potential residents while applications for public housing, Walnut Village and Willow Heights will pause. “There were 278 persons or families on the public housing waiting list […]
