HRS Begins Engineering Phase To Answer Baxter Water Leak Issues
Highlands Residential Services has hired an engineer to design a replacement water system for its Baxter sites. Executive Director Dow Harris said the city was made a priority after nine found leaks in the past year. “The master meter will go away,” Harris said. “We’re going to have a whole new system with fire hydrants, […]
HRS Battling Water Loss And Considering Line Replacements
Water loss continues to be a problem for Highlands Residential Services with multiple new leaks over the past month. Executive Director Dow Harris recommended to the housing authority board Thursday to consider replacing lines in the most serious areas of Baxter. “These Baxter water leaks are killing us,” Harris said. “They are not coming to […]
Growing HRS Waiting Lists Start Conversation Of Temporary Stoppages
A growing waiting list for Highlands Residential Services housing spawned conversation within its board Thursday on how to move forward. The housing authority has about 278 applicants waiting for a unit making for an estimated year wait time. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the numbers have lead to internal discussions on temporarily closing some […]
HRS Opening Applications For Oak Tree Towers This Week
Applications for the new Highlands Residential Services housing complex Oak Tree Towers will be available on Wednesday. Executive Director Dow Harris said paperwork can be found at the housing authority office on West Jackson Street until May 12th. “There is going to be 50 of those one bedroom apartments,” Harris said. “There is some income […]
HRS Starting Relocation Process For Claude Darwin Residents
Highlands Residential Services will begin the relocation process for residents of the Claude Darwin apartment complex. Executive Director Dow Harris said he wants to start meeting with residents about the transition to the Hickory Valley complex this week. “So what do we do with 48 apartments, and we got 59?” Harris said. “We got to […]
HRS Residential Programs Suspended For The Summer
Residential programs for Highlands Residential Services will be temporarily suspended this summer, so staff can assist with administrative duties. These programs include Teens Need Training, KIDS Matter and others. Executive Director Dow Harris said the housing authority needs more workers to review applications for Oak Tree Towers and transition to a new economic plan. “We […]
HRS Exploring Selling Claude Darwin Apartment Property
The Highlands Residential Services is exploring selling Cookeville’s Claude Darwin apartments property. The Board of Commissioners discussed Thursday the 32 duplexes located between Boatman and Darwin Streets. Executive Director Dow Harris said if sold, residents would likely be transferred to the almost completed Hickory Valley units. “If we were to choose to dispose of Claude […]
HRS Adds To Its Long Term Development Plan
The Highlands Residential Services’ Development Plan has been enlarged with the recently purchased Eagles Landing property being officially added. Executive Director Dow Harris said the long term five phase master plan now focuses on 80 some acres located near Buffalo Valley Road. “We are looking at constructing approximately a total of 248, 250 units in […]
HRS Oak Tree Towers’ Applications Available Next Spring
Applications for Highlands Residential Services’ Oak Tree Towers could be available this spring. Executive Director Dow Harris said construction for the 50 unit apartment complex on Buffalo Valley Road is back on track. “The interest is getting more,” Harris said. “We are seeing more interest, or more people speaking toward Oak Tree Towers as they […]
HRS Reveals Renderings Of New Hickory Valley Housing
The 3-D renderings of the new Hickory Valley housing units on Buffalo Valley Road revealed Thursday. During Thursday’s Highlands Residential Services’ Board meeting, members got their first look of seven buildings meant to accommodate low-income elderly residents. Executive Director Dow Harris said the finished project will have 48 housing units ranging from one to three […]
