Sweetwater Housing Authority

#3 Valley View Village Drive, Sweetwater, TN, 37874
(423)337-6224



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About Sweetwater Housing Authority

Sweetwater Housing Authority was established in 1952. We have 157 Public Housing units located within four apartment complexes, with three being in Sweetwater and one in Tellico Plains. We have one, two, three and four bedroom apartments.


Mission Statement

The mission of Sweetwater Housing Authority is the same as that of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living enviroment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for Sweetwater Housing Authority

Sweetwater Housing 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. Sweetwater Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Sweetwater Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Sweetwater Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Sweetwater Housing Authority is located at #3 Valley View Village Drive, Sweetwater, TN, 37874 and serves the city of Sweetwater. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Sweetwater Housing Authority at, (423)337-6224 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Sweetwater Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Sweetwater Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Monroe 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 Monroe County, TN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $19,200
  • $21,950
  • $24,700
  • $27,400
  • $29,600
  • $31,800
  • $34,000
  • $36,200
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $29,600
  • $31,800
  • $34,000
  • $36,200
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $30,700
  • $35,100
  • $39,500
  • $43,850
  • $47,400
  • $50,900
  • $54,400
  • $57,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Monroe 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 Monroe County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$455 $458 $609 $887 $898



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Athens Housing Authority Athens Housing Authority Athens TN N/A N/A Open 11.94 Miles Contact
Loudon Housing Authority Loudon Housing Authority Loudon TN N/A N/A Open 13.84 Miles Contact
Etowah Etowah Etowah TN 122 136 Open 17.81 Miles Contact
Lenoir City Lenoir City Lenoir City TN N/A N/A Open 18.56 Miles Contact
Rockwood Housing Authority Rockwood Housing Authority Rockwood TN 67 171 Open 21.87 Miles Contact
Harriman Harriman Harriman TN N/A N/A Open 23.61 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Sweetwater Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
158
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Monroe County Quick Facts

Population: 45,233
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 7.1%
Homeownership Rate: 73.6%
Housing Units: 20,692
Yearly Income Per Person: $19,643
Median Household Income: $37,595