Chattanooga Housing Authority officials expect to have an answer today from HUD concerning permission to sell the Harriet Tubman housing development site.
"That's going to be a big day in our history," said CHA Executive Director Betsy McCright. "If, as we hope, we are allowed to vacate the property ... [CHA will] began meeting with residents immediately after the holidays."
McCright spoke at a special called board meeting at Mary Walker Towers high-rise building on Thursday.
HUD approval would allow CHA to vacate the second-largest public housing development in the city. CHA detailed its proposal to Tubman residents in March.
CHA board Chairman Eddie Holmes said residents may choose to move earlier, but no resident will be expected to leave before the holidays. And after the holidays, residents will get a 90-day notice prior to their relocation. CHA officials will also assist residents in the relocation process, Holmes said.
Residents will have the option to use a voucher for private housing or be relocated to any public housing site that has vacancies.
CHA said the 440-unit Tubman site has several problems including roof leaks, deteriorated doors and windows and an outdated clay sewer system.
Yolanda Putman has been a reporter at the Times Free Press for 11 years. She covers housing and previously covered education and crime. Yolanda is a Chattanooga native who has a master’s degree in communication from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Alabama State University. She previously worked at the Lima (Ohio) News. She enjoys running, reading and writing and is the mother of one son, Tyreese. She has also ...
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