Knox Housing Partnership, Inc.

Street Address:
109 Winona Street
Knoxville, TN 37917


Phone: 865-637-1679
Fax: 865-637-9713
Website: www.khp.org

Jackie Mayo, Executive Director

Contact Name: Jackie Mayo
Phone: 865-637-1679x226
Fax: 865-637-9713
Email: jmayo@khp.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 6    Part Time: 1

Background
The idea of Knox Housing Partnership Inc. (KHP) came from Knoxville's Partnership for Neighborhood Improvement, an organization comprised of bank leaders and residents who came together as the result of a community redlining protest in the late 1980s. KHP was founded in 1990 to form a partnership of local governments, businesses and private citizens to provide affordable housing opportunities to residents of Knox County.

Mission
The mission of Knox Housing Partnership is to build a stronger community by providing desirable and affordable housing opportunities to all residents of Knoxville and Knox County. We fulfill our mission by: Being a leader in neighborhood revitalization; Providing homeownership education and counseling; Providing development services for the rehabilitation and construction of housing units; Providing financial products to assist low and moderate income households in obtaining affordable housing; Serving as a clearinghouse for community housing interests; and Working in partnership with others for the betterment of our community.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $954,931

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 105 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 38 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 87 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Knox Housing Partnership, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $4,089,173 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $4,089,173.

    • Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Carol BennettBoard MemberWillow Place Senior Community 
    Jan EvridgeBoard MemberBusinessHome Federal Bank 
    Kelsey FinchBoard MemberResidentMorningside Community 
    John HallBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionBank Of AmericaMarket President
    Chandra Harris-McCrayBoard MemberResidentKnoxville News-SentinelReporter
    Tracy HayesBoard Secretary; Board TreasurerBusinessKnoxville Utilities BoardManager- New Service Department
    Herc LigdisBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionSunTrust Bank 
    Robert L Minter, Jr.Board MemberCounty GovernmentKnox County 
    John Moulden, Sr.Board MemberResidentFive Points Community 
    Sharon MurphreeBoard MemberResident  
    Kenneth PassmoreBoard MemberResident  
    Angela PettyBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionCatholic Charities of East Tennessee, Inc. 
    Dr. Lula PowellBoard MemberResident  
    Hemal TailorBoard Vice PresidentLocal GovernmentKnox CountyDirector of Senior Cititzen Volunteer Services
    George C WallaceBoard PresidentBusinessColdwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, RealtorsOwner Broker
    Dr. Mary WhaleyBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Great Lakes
    Name:  Karen Whedon
    Phone:  513-221-4260
    Toll-Free:  877-316-8880
    Fax:  513-221-4425
    Email:  kwhedon@nw.org