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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned high-performer status from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following an assessment review. KCDC’s high-performer status for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, falls under the Section Eight Management
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KCDC officially opens new Five Points affordable housing
Sep. 19, 201884-unit complex completes Five Points Phase 2 Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders and members of the Five Points community, officially opened Five Points Phase 2, an affordable housing complex at the east corner of
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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation adds two board members
Sep. 05, 2018Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has appointed Sylvia Cook and Kimberly Henry to the Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) Board of Commissioners. “We welcome both new members to the board,” KCDC Executive Director and CEO Ben Bentley said. “Sylvia will serve
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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation elects board officers
Jun. 25, 2018Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) elected 2018-19 officers for the Board of Commissioners at its annual meeting May 31. John Winemiller, managing partner of intellectual property law firm Merchant & Gould’s Knoxville office, will continue for a second year as
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KCDC earns ‘Website of the Year’ honors for 2018
May. 16, 2018The website for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned recognition as Website of the Year in 2018 in a statewide competition. The Tennessee Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (TAHRA) announced the winners at the 2018 TAHRA Annual Awards
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KCDC launches construction on new Five Points affordable housing
May. 14, 2018Celebration marks launch of 80-unit residential community On May 14, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders and members of the Five Points community officially broke ground on Five Points Phase 3, an affordable housing complex
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Jim Barker to serve KCDC as deputy director of finance and administration
Dec. 05, 2017Jim K. Barker Jr., who has nearly 30 years of experience in finance leadership and audits of public housing authorities, has joined Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) as deputy director of finance and administration. Barker most recently served as chief
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KCDC earns high-performer status from HUD
Nov. 15, 2017Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has once again earned high-performer status from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following an annual performance evaluation of each public housing authority across the country. KCDC’s high-performer status for the fiscal
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Knoxville architect Robyn McAdoo appointed to KCDC board
Nov. 07, 2017Knoxville architect Robyn McAdoo has been appointed by Mayor Madeline Rogero to serve on the Board of Commissioners for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC). McAdoo, who works for Dollar & Ewers Architecture, brings extensive experience in project management to the
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KCDC executive Sean Gilbert earns prestigious national award
Oct. 31, 2017Sean Gilbert, senior vice president of housing for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), has been selected as the 2017 Emerging Leader by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Gilbert received the prestigious award at NAHRO’s national conference
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