Other Housing Support Resources

Education and Counseling

HomeSource east tennessee

Provides potential home buyer classes and foreclosure and mortgage default counseling.

Website: homesourcetn.org

Phone: (865) 637-1679

Knoxville Area Urban League

Provides comprehensive counseling to assist families in obtaining and maintaining safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Website: thekaul.org

Phone: (865) 524-5511

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity

Offers a first-time homebuyer program

Website: knoxvillehabitat.org

Phone Number: (865) 523-3539

Knoxville Leadership Foundation

Partners with future first time home buyers to create a personalized step-by-step plan to attain home ownership

Website: homebyerreadiness.klf.org

Phone: (865) 524-2774

Home Repair and Weatherization

Knox County Home Rehabilitation Program

Provides essential repairs to eligible homeowners to prevent home deterioration, provide accessibility modifications, and maintain housing quality and safety.

Website: knoxhousingassitance.org/home-rehabilitation

Phone: (865) 215-3983

Knoxville-Knox County CAC

Cost-saving measures to repair existing housing and improve the quality of life for low to moderate income residents of Knoxville and Knox County.

Website: knoxcac.org/housing-and-energy

Phone: (865) 215-4667

Operation Backyard

Free home repair services for those with limited-income, those who are elderly, and those who are disabled.

Website: operationbackyard.klf.org

Phone: (865) 524-2774

SEEED Knox

May be able to provide financing for weatherization improvements.

Website: seeedknox.org

Phone: (865) 766-5185

Energy Audit

The Department of Energy provides home energy assessments https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/home-energy-assessments, also known as a home energy audit, that can help you understand the whole picture of your home's energy use, comfort, and safety.

Recovery Housing

The All4Knox Recovery Housing Guide https://www.all4knox.org/resources/ provides detailed information on recovery housing programs available in Knoxville area.