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KCDC breaks ground on phase 2 of Transforming Western initiative

Jun. 04, 2025
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders, officially broke ground June 4 on the second phase of the transformation of Western Heights to build affordable housing, mixed-use space to include a health center, police substation and
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KCDC’s Liberty Place earns national award from veterans’ group

May. 30, 2025
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned a national award for Liberty Place, a 32-unit permanent supportive housing development for veterans. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) presented KCDC with the Outstanding Partnership Award at NCHV’s 35th anniversary annual
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KCDC’s First Creek at Austin Phase 1 earns Urban Land Institute awards

May. 07, 2025
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned two prestigious Urban Land Institute (ULI) awards for First Creek at Austin Phase 1 that recognize exceptional design, land use, financial success and transformational impact on a community. ULI Nashville presented the 2025
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Local organizations and volunteers stock KCDC’s Liberty Place units with household goods

Jan. 07, 2025
Local organizations have outfitted Liberty Place units with donated soft goods to make them move-in ready for veterans now that the permanent supportive housing development has been completed by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation. The residential development, which is located at
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KCDC and the City of Knoxville celebrate redevelopment milestone for Sanitary Laundry Building

Dec. 11, 2024
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and the City of Knoxville have reached a celebratory milestone as construction begins on a historic building in North Knoxville to transform the once problematic structure into an architecture firm and commercial rental space. The
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KCDC officially opens supportive housing for veterans

Nov. 21, 2024
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders and residents, officially opened Liberty Place, a 32-unit permanent supportive housing development for veterans, on Nov. 21. The residential development, which is located at 3627 Division St. in West
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KCDC’s First Creek at Austin Phase 1 earns national housing award

Oct. 14, 2024
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), has earned a top award from a national housing and community development organization for First Creek at Austin Phase 1. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) selected KCDC for an Award of
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KCDC receives grant to improve pedestrian access in Western Heights and Beaumont neighborhoods

Sep. 05, 2024
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded a $1.7 million Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve pedestrian access for key neighborhoods included in the Transforming Western
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KCDC celebrates opening of Phase 2 of mixed-income, affordable housing at First Creek at Austin

Aug. 29, 2024
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders, stakeholders and residents, officially cut the ribbon Aug. 29 on the second phase of First Creek at Austin, part of the city’s first mixed-income, affordable housing community. Located just
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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation adds Jubran to board

Aug. 15, 2024
Nadim Jubran has been appointed by Mayor Indya Kincannon to serve on the Board of Commissioners for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC). The board oversees programs provided by KCDC, including affordable housing administration and redevelopment. Jubran is a partner in
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