Chattanooga awarded $12.5 million for ‘Freedom Homestead,’ a multi-behavioral community to address needs of veterans experiencing homelessness
Frontline Response, a faith-based non-profit headquartered in Atlanta, made the award for the national pilot project against other major cities. No local taxpayer dollars are involved in the project. Mayor Tim Kelly, on behalf of the City of Chattanooga, is thrilled to share a major investment that will contribute significantly to supporting a vulnerable population […]
Kelly Administration highlights key public safety initiatives ahead of National Night Out
Mayor Tim Kelly and the Chattanooga Police Department are highlighting a series of public safety initiatives ahead of National Night Out, a campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to enhance relationships between residents and law enforcement, and to make our neighborhoods safer places to live. As cities across the country grapple with the scourge of violent […]
Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Unveils Vision Plan for Montague Park
This evening, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors joined Chattanooga Design Studio, Montague Sculpture Fields, Chattanooga Football Club Foundation, Clinicos Medicos, landscape architects with Reed Hilderbrand and HK Architects and the community, to unveil the vision plan for Montague Park. The Montague Park Vision Plan is a collaborative and forward-looking plan that elevates Chattanooga’s largest downtown park […]
Application Pick-Up for LIHEAP Will Begin October 2
Hamilton County residents in need of energy bill assistance will be able to apply for The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The Office of Family Empowerment will host a drive-thru application pick-up event to kick off the 2023-2024 fiscal year of The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program provides assistance for income-eligible Hamilton County […]
City of Chattanooga announces plan to generate renewable energy and enhance the biosolids program at Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus
Mayor Tim Kelly: “This one is a win no matter how you look at it.” At yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Industrial Development Board, the City of Chattanooga unveiled plans to install a waste-to-energy system that will convert the city’s wastewater into a renewable energy source at its Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus (MBEC). Waste-to-energy systems […]
Mayor Kelly: ‘Today is a great day to be a Chattanoogan’
Hundreds of community members lined Market Street to celebrate and honor Captain Larry Taylor, a Chattanoogan who is the latest recipient of the Medal of Honor. On behalf of the City of Chattanooga, Mayor Tim Kelly would like to thank the community for an overwhelming show of patriotism and pride during Monday’s Welcome Home Parade […]
Patriot Day and “Welcome Home” Parade to Honor Captain Larry Taylor
The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (Heritage Center) announced today they are working with Hamilton County, the City of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council to hold a special Patriot Day and “Welcome Home” Parade to honor Army Captain Larry L. Taylor, a native of the city and an American war hero. […]
Kelly Administration unveils policy playbook to expand affordable housing in Chattanooga
First-ever Housing Action Plan provides City with a cohesive roadmap to improve the housing ecosystem, increase the number of affordable rental homes, and expand homeownership across Chattanooga. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Chief Housing Officer Nicole Heyman today unveiled the City’s first-ever Housing Action Plan: A comprehensive policy and program toolkit to address Chattanooga’s affordable housing […]
City of Chattanooga hires first-ever Director of Housing Policy
The position will report directly to Chief Housing Officer Nicole Heyman to support the City’s efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities. The City of Chattanooga is pleased to announce the hire of its first-ever Director of Housing Policy, a position which will oversee the city’s implementation of its housing objectives and services and work to […]
First two residents of Chattanooga’s 3D-printed shelters placed into permanent housing
The temporary shelters were built in collaboration with Branch Technology and Olivet Baptist Church. The first two residents who enrolled in the City of Chattanooga’s 3D-printed shelter 12-month pilot program have been placed into permanent housing, with assistance from Chattanooga’s Office of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. The initial residents were housed in 30 days, beating […]
