Clarksville Housing Authority explores tiny homes for veterans, discovers lapse in grant reporting

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) — The Clarksville Housing Authority recently reported progress on work‑order backlogs, upcoming evictions, and a proposed partnership to build tiny homes for veterans. They also discussed a lapse in paperwork that has endangered some grant funding.

Executive Director Wanda Allen told commissioners at the June 17 meeting that the agency is working through 476 open work orders, though the number remains inflated as staff conduct month-by-month quality checks to verify whether repairs were completed and residents are satisfied.

Allen said CHA is trying to shift to a fully digital work-order system, a change that requires additional staff training but is expected to improve accuracy and efficiency. “Hopefully by next month, you’ll see a vast improvement,” she said.

2 evictions expected after violent incident

The agency reported 19 recertifications, 14 interim recertifications, four move-ins and five move-outs for the month. Three households ended participation in public housing entirely…

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