Mayor John Cooper, Councilman Brett Withers and representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and Amazon joined the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) today for a groundbreaking of the next new mixed-income residential development at...
Curb Victory Hall has been named a Tennessee’s Best Award winner by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). The MDHA-managed property received the Regional Impact Award, which is given to a person, organization or project that has demonstrated a dedication to affordable housing and has...
With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many people began working from home. But for Kiarra Smith, home wasn’t where she was working from – it’s what she was working towards. “Someone has to want to break the cycle and use the resources they...
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) is continuing to closely follow the health and safety recommendations put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest information regarding COVID-19, visit cdc.gov. MDHA is hosting virtual and in...
Mayor John Cooper, Sen. Brenda Gilmore, Rep. Bill Beck, Cayce Place residents and stakeholders joined the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) for a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for the newest residential development at Cayce Place. “Today’s opening is another step forward for affordable...
Today, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) welcomes Dr. Troy White as the Agency’s sixth executive director. He brings more than 20 years of housing and development experience to the Agency. White previously served as the director of housing authorities and market segment leader at Aprio,...
Mayor John Cooper, representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), several officials, Cayce Place residents and stakeholders joined the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the three newest...
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) is one of nine Public Housing Authorities (PHA) selected to participate in the new Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration grant program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). MDHA will receive more than $4 million to...
UDPATE: On May 13, 2021, Mayor John Cooper announced the creation of the Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund. This program will be used for the Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) rapid re-housing program as well as other voucher programs with a focus on increasing landlord participation...
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency’s (MDHA) Kirkpatrick Park Apartments has received two national awards – including the top overall prize in the industry – for its innovative approach to mixed-income, as well as design. During the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Pillars of the...