Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority

204 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN, 37620
(423)274-8150



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About Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority

The BTHRA was chartered in 1964 by the City of Bristol TN. Over the next few years, 144 “family units” were built in different areas of the City to house low-income persons. Some of these units were later designated for the elderly & disabled. In 1971, a ten-story highrise building (Edgemont Tower) comprised of 120 apartments was built at 100 Ash St. This facility was designated for the elderly & disabled. In 1981, another ten-story highrise building (Ft. Shelby Tower) comprised of 108 apartments for the elderly/disabled was built at 400 Shelby St. The BTHRA also operates a Housing Choice Voucher program which provides rental assistance for 200 very-low income families who prefer to live in the private sector.


Program Summary for Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 100 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority administered a total of 1,654 Section 8 Vouchers. Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority is located at 204 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN, 37620 and serves the city of Bristol. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority at, (423)274-8150 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,654
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 100
Waiting list for the Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Sullivan County, TN

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Sullivan County, TN:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $20,700
  • $23,650
  • $26,600
  • $29,550
  • $31,950
  • $34,300
  • $36,650
  • $39,050
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $34,300
  • $36,650
  • $39,050
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $33,150
  • $37,850
  • $42,600
  • $47,300
  • $51,100
  • $54,900
  • $58,700
  • $62,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Sullivan County, TN

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Sullivan County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$453 $479 $636 $836 $914



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority (BRHA) Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority (BRHA) Bristol VA 102 50 Open 2.07 Miles Contact
People Incorporated People Incorporated Abingdon VA 153 N/A Open 12.98 Miles Contact
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Abingdon VA 121 28 Open 15.31 Miles Contact
Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency (EHDA) Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency (EHDA) Elizabethton TN 344 326 Open 16.27 Miles Contact
Johnson City Housing Authority Johnson City Housing Authority Johnson City TN 652 752 Open 19.06 Miles Contact
Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority Lebanon VA N/A N/A Open 19.27 Miles Contact

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Bristol Tennessee Housing & Redevelopment Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
372
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Sullivan County Quick Facts

Population: 157,047
Persons Per Household: 2.32
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.1%
Homeownership Rate: 74.1%
Housing Units: 73,704
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,850
Median Household Income: $39,479