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KCDC earns additional vouchers for affordable housing for people with disabilities

Dec. 22, 2020
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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KCDC hires Moazen as director of policy and strategic partnerships

Nov. 30, 2020
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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KCDC elevates Taylor-Allen to vice president of rental assistance

Sep. 11, 2020
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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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation adds new resident commissioner

Aug. 27, 2020
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has appointed Rosalind Hall as a resident commissioner to the Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) Board of Commissioners. Hall will serve a two-year term. “We welcome Rosalind to the board,” KCDC Executive Director and CEO Ben
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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation elects board officers

Jun. 01, 2020
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) elected 2020-21 officers for its Board of Commissioners at its annual meeting May 28. Bob Whetsel, retired City of Knoxville director of redevelopment, will serve as chair. He was appointed to the board in 2016
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KCDC’s Five Points earns Tennessee’s Best award for neighborhood stabilization

Apr. 08, 2020
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) Five Points redevelopment has earned a 2019 Tennessee’s Best award in the neighborhood stabilization category. Presented in March by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) at the Tennessee Housing Conference in Nashville, the Tennessee’s Best
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Knoxville Realtor Kanika White appointed to KCDC board

Feb. 01, 2020
Realtor Kanika White has been appointed by Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon to the Board of Commissioners for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC). White, who has 15 years of experience in real estate and property management, will fill the unexpired term
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KCDC to share updates to Austin Homes master plan at Jan. 27 open house

Jan. 18, 2020
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) invites the community to review updates to the master plan for the Austin Homes site at an open house Monday, Jan. 27, from 4:30-7 p.m., at Green Magnet Academy, 801 Lula Powell Drive in East
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KCDC earns additional vouchers for affordable housing for people with disabilities

Jan. 04, 2020
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded 38 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 local residents ages 18-61 with disabilities secure affordable
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KCDC presents employee service awards

Dec. 03, 2019
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) recognized employees achieving milestone anniversaries with the agency at its annual Thanksgiving gathering Nov. 15. The employees received pins commemorating their years of service. Those recognized included: Five years: Sean Gilbert, Andy Morgan and Dewey
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