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May. 03, 2021

KCDC secures 25 housing vouchers for young adults leaving foster care

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has secured 25 vouchers through a new federal housing grant to assist young adults ages 18-24 who have aged out of the foster care system. The organization recently applied for the Foster Youth to Independence
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Apr. 01, 2021

KCDC promotes Tillery to vice president of rental assistance

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has promoted Matt Tillery to vice president of rental assistance. “Matt will provide oversight for rental assistance operations and identify additional methods to address housing needs in our community,” said Ben Bentley, executive director and
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Mar. 23, 2021

KCDC earns $500,000 grant to support Austin Homes redevelopment

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) recently awarded Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) a $500,000 grant to help build 180 housing units in the redevelopment of Austin Homes. The grant is made possible through THDA’s Tennessee Housing Trust Fund. In
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Feb. 15, 2021

KCDC hires Kingston as vice president of housing

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has hired Richard J. Kingston as vice president of housing. “Richard will direct KCDC’s affordable housing programs and oversee our sustainability and modernization programs,” said Ben Bentley, executive director and CEO of KCDC. “He will
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Feb. 08, 2021

KCDC’s Five Points 3 earns Keep Knoxville Beautiful award

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) Five Points 3 has been selected a winner of the 2021 Orchids Awards, given annually by Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Five Points 3, which earned the award in the category of new architecture, is an affordable
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Jan. 25, 2021

KCDC earns $850,000 grant to support construction of 12 single-family homes

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) recently awarded Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) an $850,000 grant to help build 12 single-family homes on infill lots in the Five Points community. THDA considered nine grant applications from Tennessee agencies and housing
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Jan. 12, 2021

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation adds Broyles as commissioner

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has appointed Scott Broyles to the Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) Board of Commissioners for a five-year term. “We welcome Scott to the board,” KCDC Executive Director and CEO Ben Bentley said. “He has nearly four
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Dec. 22, 2020

KCDC earns additional vouchers for affordable housing for people with disabilities

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded 25 additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program to help non-elderly, disabled residents secure safe and affordable housing.
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Nov. 30, 2020

KCDC hires Moazen as director of policy and strategic partnerships

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has hired Marisa A. Moazen as director of policy and strategic partnerships, a new role for the organization. “Marisa will focus on expanding and strengthening strategic partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, residents and
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Sep. 11, 2020

KCDC elevates Taylor-Allen to vice president of rental assistance

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has elevated Debbie Taylor-Allen to the position of vice president of rental assistance. “Debbie has done an excellent job managing Section 8 programs for KCDC,” said Ben Bentley, executive director and CEO of KCDC. “This
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