Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA)

10 Van Hicks Lane, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830
(865)482-1006



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About Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA)

The Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) was incorporated under the “Housing Authorities Law”, (Chapters 8 through 11, Title 13, Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 801 through 1113), in September 1969. The City of Oak Ridge and ORHA entered into a Cooperation Agreement on February 6, 1973. The Cooperation Agreement defines the relationship between the City of Oak Ridge and ORHA and authorized ORHA to pursue funding for the initial 50 units of Public Housing. The Cooperation Agreement was amended September 6, 1983 to include the 78 additional units of Public Housing on “scattered sites.”


Program Summary for Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA)

Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 128 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) administered a total of 295 Section 8 Vouchers. Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) is located at 10 Van Hicks Lane, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830 and serves the city of Oak Ridge. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) at, (865)482-1006 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 295
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 128
Waiting list for the Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Anderson 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 Anderson County, TN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,900
  • $29,600
  • $33,300
  • $36,950
  • $39,950
  • $42,900
  • $45,850
  • $48,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,550
  • $17,750
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $41,400
  • $47,300
  • $53,200
  • $59,100
  • $63,850
  • $68,600
  • $73,300
  • $78,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Anderson 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 Anderson County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$520 $669 $811 $1057 $1374



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Oliver Springs Oliver Springs Oliver Springs TN N/A N/A Open 4.5 Miles Contact
Clinton Clinton Clinton TN N/A N/A Open 10.96 Miles Contact
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency's (ETHRA) East Tennessee Human Resource Agency's (ETHRA) Knoxville TN 784 N/A Open 12.06 Miles Contact
Lenoir City Lenoir City Lenoir City TN N/A N/A Open 14.89 Miles Contact
Harriman Harriman Harriman TN N/A N/A Open 15.72 Miles Contact
Loudon Housing Authority Loudon Housing Authority Loudon TN N/A N/A Open 18.65 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Oak Ridge Housing Authority (ORHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
128
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Anderson County Quick Facts

Population: 75,528
Persons Per Household: 2.43
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 15.7%
Homeownership Rate: 68.5%
Housing Units: 34,591
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,561
Median Household Income: $43,620