Highlands Residential Services

235 W. Jackson St., Cookeville, TN, 38501
(931)526-9793



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About Highlands Residential Services

Highlands Residential Services, formerly Cookeville Housing Authority, was established on October 29, 1952.

Highlands Residential Services operates and manages housing units in Algood, Baxter, Celina, Cookeville, Gainesboro and Monterey. Across our neighborhoods, we operate 660 units, including 550 Public Housing units, 30 Low Income Housing Tax Credit units, and 80 Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) units for the elderly and the disabled. Our units are designed to give our region's residents a place to belong while they get on their feet again.



Mission Statement

The mission of Highlands Residential Services is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing; create opportunities for resident.s self-sufficiency and economic independence; and assure fiscal integrity by all program participants.

Program Summary for Highlands Residential Services

Highlands Residential Services is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Highlands Residential Services manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Highlands Residential Services administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Highlands Residential Services currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Highlands Residential Services is located at 235 W. Jackson St., Cookeville, TN, 38501 and serves the city of Cookeville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Highlands Residential Services at, (931)526-9793 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Highlands Residential Services 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 Highlands Residential Services is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Putnam 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 Putnam 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
  • $19,800
  • $22,600
  • $25,450
  • $28,250
  • $30,550
  • $32,800
  • $35,050
  • $37,300
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,550
  • $32,800
  • $35,050
  • $37,300
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $31,650
  • $36,200
  • $40,700
  • $45,200
  • $48,850
  • $52,450
  • $56,050
  • $59,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Putnam 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 Putnam County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$505 $508 $617 $847 $850



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Sparta Housing Authority Sparta Housing Authority Sparta TN N/A N/A Open 16.56 Miles Contact
Livingston Housing Authority Livingston Housing Authority Livingston TN N/A N/A Open 19.66 Miles Contact
Smithville Smithville Smithville TN 507 N/A Open 22.05 Miles Contact
South Carthage Housing Authority South Carthage Housing Authority Carthage TN 640 N/A Closed 25.54 Miles Contact
Crossville Housing Authority Crossville Housing Authority Crossville TN N/A N/A Open 30.57 Miles Contact
McMinnville Housing Authority McMinnville Housing Authority Mc Minnville TN N/A N/A Open 36.86 Miles Contact

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Highlands Residential Services Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
585
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Putnam County Quick Facts

Population: 74,165
Persons Per Household: 2.4
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.2%
Homeownership Rate: 63.1%
Housing Units: 32,498
Yearly Income Per Person: $20,517
Median Household Income: $33,709