About Residences at Eastport I (RAD)
Residences at Eastport I (RAD) is a HUD-assisted rental property in Knoxville, Tennessee. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 25 total units, of which 25 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and Section 8 (RAD Conversion). That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 95% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
A significant share of residents — about 48% — are people with disabilities, suggesting this property is structured around accessibility and supportive services.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 25 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Residences at Eastport I (RAD):
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 579 McConnell St, Knoxville, TN 37915
- County
- Knox
- On-site phone
- (865) 403-1180
- Management agent
- Knoxville's Community Development Corporation
- Management contact
- Jane Shrader
- Management phone
- (865) 403-1147
- Management email
- jshrader@kcdc.org
- HUD servicing site
- Atlanta (Atlanta Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800249909
Other HUD-assisted properties in Knoxville
If Residences at Eastport I (RAD)'s waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Knoxville:
- MONTGOMERY VILLAGE — 380 units, 4530 Joe Lewis Road
- The 1100 Studio Apartments — 299 units, 1100 Lula Powell Dr
- Summit Towers — 277 units, 201 Locust ST
- Northgate Terrace — 273 units, 4301 Whittle Springs Rd
- CAGLE TERRACE — 272 units, 515 Renford Road
- North Ridge Crossing — 268 units, 712 Breda Drive
See every HUD-assisted property in Knoxville →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.