Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 0770 - Housing Development
Here’s a structured overview of Tennessee Rules & Regulations, Title 0770 – Housing Development:
📘 Title 0770 – Housing Development: Chapters & Key Areas
Chapter 0770‑01‑01 – General Provisions
Basic definitions, applicability, administration, effective dates (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 0770‑01‑02 – Homeownership Loan Program
Eligibility rules and terms for mortgages under THDA (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 0770‑01‑03 – New Homes Regulations
Standards for new home funding and oversight (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 0770‑01‑04 – Rental Housing Loan Program
Rental financing criteria and loan terms (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 0770‑01‑05 – Housing Choice Voucher Program
Tenant eligibility, landlord obligations, and voucher administration. Major updates effective Sept 2, 2015 and January 3, 2019 (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 0770‑02‑01 – Unacceptability for Employment
Rules barring individuals from THDA-funded project roles (law.cornell.edu).
Chapters 0770‑03‑01 & 03‑02 – Moderate Rehabilitation & Development/Operation
Rehab program assistance; eligibility for owners/units, inspections, contracting, financing, and HAP agreements (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
Chapters 0770‑04‑01 & 04‑02 – Revolving Loan & Homeownership Programs
Revolving loan fund eligibility; homeownership servicing agreements (regulations.justia.com, publications.tnsosfiles.com).
Chapter 0770‑05‑01 – Rules of Procedure for Contested Cases
Hearing processes for disputes within THDA matters (law.cornell.edu, thda.org).
Chapter 0770‑06‑01 to 06‑06 – General, Grant & Demonstration Programs
Administration of grants and pilot programs; includes funding procedures based on competitive criteria (casetext.com).
Chapter 0770‑07‑01 – Public Records
Guidelines on records access and disclosure (law.cornell.edu).
🛠️ Example: Moderate Rehabilitation – Development & Operation (Chapter 0770‑03‑02)
Section 0770‑03‑02‑.03 outlines:
Unit selection & owner assistance
Feasibility analysis, minimum $1,000 rehab requirement (with exceptions for accessibility), and deconcentration preferences (regulations.justia.com).
Notification
Owners must be informed of approval/denial, reasons, appeals, and unit counts (regulations.justia.com).
Tenant selection
THDA screens tenants; only eligible families can be included in HAP contracts (regulations.justia.com).
Work scope & budgeting
Detailed work write-ups and contractor bidding processes; minority contractor inclusion encouraged (regulations.justia.com).
Financing & contracting
THDA provides rehab financing and permanent mortgage; agency must approve lease forms under 24 C.F.R. 882 (regulations.justia.com).
🗓️ Updates & Administrative History
First effective rules filed July 24, 1974 – August 23, 1974 (law.cornell.edu).
Ongoing amendments through the 1970s–’90s.
Major revisions:
Chapter 1–05 (Voucher Program) rewritten: filed June 4, 2015 (effective Sept 2, 2015) and amended June 11, 2024 (effective Sept 9, 2024) (law.cornell.edu).
Regulations currently updated quarterly; the current editions you see are up-to-date through March 23, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
🔍 Want to Dive Deeper?
For the full text of any chapter or section, refer to:
LII (Cornell) for searchable rules (regulations.justia.com).
Justia for structured access to each chapter (regulations.justia.com).
Tennessee Secretary of State site for official PDFs (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
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