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Knox County Tennessee

Knox County Community Development

A message from our Director

The Community Development staff is committed to helping build great communities in Knox County.  Everyday we continually strive to provide needed assistance to our clients and service partners.  I want your experience with us to be a good one. I hope you find the information provided on this website helpful and informative.  Please visit the site often to stay current on announcements and services that promote an improved quality of life throughout our community. If you have any questions or would like more information please do not hesitate to contact our office at 215-3980.
Grant Rosenberg - Director

 

Now Available, FY 2011 Knox County Community Grant Applications

Click here for the applications and more information about the process

 


The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act awards $1 billion in CDBG Recovery (CDBG-R) funds to be distributed to cities, counties, insular areas and states, of which $10 million has been reserved by HUD for its administrative costs and $10 million of which will be awarded to Indian tribes.  Recipients of the remaining $980 million of CDBG-R funds will be the approximately 1,200 jurisdictions that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2008. 

Knox County will receive $270,000 in CDBG-R funds.  The County will retain $19,427 for administration of the funds relating to the completion of the following two projects:

  1. $200,000 to the West Beaver Creek Road Safety Improvement Activity
  2. $50,573 to the Burlington Library Environmental Remediation Activity

For additional information regarding the CDBG-R funds and the projects purposed by Knox County, click here to view the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment.

Mission Statement

To effectively and efficiently develop and manage resources available to Knox County that provide new housing opportunities, correction of problems with existing living conditions and infrastructure, and enhanced social services while maintaining on-going communication with the community by:

  • Providing technical assistance
  • Providing funds for new housing
  • Providing funds for housing rehabilitation
  • Providing funds for infrastructure improvement
  • Providing funds for social services
  • Providing funds to housing providers
  • Conducting funding research
  • Administrating and monitoring financial/operational processes

Goals

  • Provide new housing opportunities
  • Correct problems with existing living conditions and infrastructure
  • Enhance social services
  • Communicate with community