The Cleveland Housing Authority (CHA), chartered in 1959 pursuant to the Tennessee Housing Authorities Law, is a public non-profit corporation which carries out public housing and urban development programs as its primary activities. CHA is currently planning or pursuing several initiatives including tax credit development, long term strategic planning, unit reconfigurations and modifications and is working toward being the premier affordable housing provider in Bradley County.
CHA provides housing assistance to over 600 families each month through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs.
The Housing Authority's mission is to provide affordable decent, safe, and sanitary housing opportunities to low- and moderate-income families, including elderly and handicapped persons, while supporting programs to foster economic self-sufficiency.