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. […]
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 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,” […]
HRS Aiming For Late Summer Completion Of Oak Tree Towers
Highland Residential Services Oak Tree Towers nears completion as final touches are made. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the exterior of the building is complete, but painting and flooring still remains. “Our original completion date was right at the end of June, the first of July,” Cassetty said. “Obviously, we are not going to make […]
HRS Dealing with Multiple Water Leaks
The Highland Residential Services is dealing with water leaks resulting in a loss of $40,000 so far this year. Executive Director Dow Harris said two leaks in Baxter and Monterey have been the main source of financial loss, but repairs are currently in progress. “That takes away from other things that we need for capital […]
