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Disability Housing
The following program exists to assist disabled individuals with housing related needs. If you are a disabled Tennessee resident, you may be eligible:
The Tennessee Disability-Related Housing Assistance program is a collaboration of the United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee (UCP), Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and a variety of organizations across Tennessee. The purpose of the Tennessee Disability Housing Assistance Program is to assist qualifying individuals who have disabilities with housing accessibility modifications or other housing related needs. The program is designed to meet the specific home and community based housing needs of low-income individuals with disabilities in Tennessee who do not receive housing support through state Medicaid Waiver programs.
To be eligible for the program, individuals must be documented by UCP as having a disability that results in a substantial limitation in three or more major life activities and that the disability is long-term or likely to continue indefinitely. Individuals must also meet the family income guidelines established by THDA which are based on total household income and the number of people living in the home. The program is currently targeted to residents of rural Tennessee communities. Residents living in Davidson, Knox, Hamilton and Shelby counties are currently not eligible for the program.
For more information about the Tennessee Disability Housing Assistance Program or to request an application, call (615) 242-4091.
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