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Home buyer seminar planned

August 27, 2009 | Print This Post

 

101st Airborne Divison at Fort CampbellFort Campbell – Fort Campbell Housing Services Office has partnered with Army Community Services and Clarksville Office of Housing Community Development and Pennyrile Area Development District to promote the options that are available to assist Soldiers, Families and civilian employees during this housing market crisis. A local mortgage office will also provide information.

The Housing Assistance Seminar is Sept. 16 from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. The free seminar is open to all active duty personnel, their Families and DOD civilian employees. Information covers topics ranging from home buying, home selling and foreclosure intervention.

Information will include the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the federal tax credit for first-time home buyers that is available.

To sign up, contact Fort Campbell Housing Services Office at (270) 798-3808 or Financial Readiness office at (270) 798-5518 or 798-7861.

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“Good neighbor” home repair program now accepting applications

February 27, 2009 | Print This Post

 

housing-1Hundreds of volunteers will restore hope for local residents by providing free home repairs. The City of Clarksville Office of Housing and Community Development announced today that applications for the 2009 Good Neighbor Volunteer Home Repair Program are now available beginning March 2, 2009 through March 31, 2009. This year’s program is expected to provide assistance to approximately 40 homeowners.  Eligible applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Many low-income homeowners who have lived in their home for years desperately need home repairs but are unable to afford the expense.  Having decent housing- the comfort of a sound livable home equates to peace of mind and helps revitalize neighborhoods. «Read the rest of this article»

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“Community Needs” meeting to assess city housing needs

January 24, 2009 | Print This Post

 

The Community Needs Assessment meeting will be held January 29 at 6 p.m. at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library’s large meeting room.

housingThe City of Clarksville Office of Housing and Community Development and the Housing and Community Development Citizens’ Advisory Committee invite interested parties to attend a community hearing on Thursday, January 29 at 6:00 pm. in the large meeting room located at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane. «Read the rest of this article»

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Clarksville to host “Fair Housing” workshop

June 2, 2008 | Print This Post

 

The City of Clarksville Office of Housing and Community Development will host a workshop on Fair Housing at the Customs House Museum on June 23, 2008 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

The workshops are offered in partnership with Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, The Housing Fund, Inc., Greater Nashville Regional Council, The United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Nashville Field Office and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

2008 marks the 40th Anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. But how much do you know about the Act and its impact on your life, your business or your community? What are your rights as a citizen? What are your responsibilities as a landlord? What is the process to file a Fair Housing complaint? What’s the difference between reasonable modification and reasonable accommodations? «Read the rest of this article»

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