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Tennessee to draw $458M federal aid for housing rent relief

The agency says Knox Co., Nashville, Memphis, and Shelby Co. are running their own programs so their applications will go through local entities.

NASHVILLE, Tenn — Tennessee housing officials say the state will receive about $458 million in federal COVID-19 money for rent relief. 

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency says it is setting up a web portal, call center and preparing staff to review and process thousands of payments to landlords and utility providers. 

Spanish Version: Tennessee recibirá $458 millones en ayuda federal para alivio en arrendamiento

The agency says it anticipates that it will take at least eight weeks to be able to give out the money. 

The agency says Knox County, Nashville, Memphis, and Shelby County are running their own programs so their applications will go through local entities, not the Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

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