A new home will soon be on the market in Chattanooga. The lawn area at 3525 Garner Road will be transformed into a gated community of 42 microhouses.
a Northside Neighborhood House’s 2023 Affordable Housing Report He said Chattanooga's current housing problem is two-fold: Housing costs are at an all-time high and inventory is low.
Rashad Jones Jennings, a former professional basketball player and former Howard School and Chattanooga State student, said he wanted to give back to the community by building a home.
“My plan is to energize my community and my love for it and show them you know, you can do it too,” he said.
Jones Jennings said his first project in Chattanooga was to revive the Wilcox car wash, which had been closed for more than five years.
He is currently developing a gated community of 42 single-family microhouses ranging from 520 square feet to 815 square feet in the Eastdale area. Prices for Valentina Estates range from $239,000 to $279,000.
“This development has a park-like feel and is like your own little oasis within the Eastdale neighborhood,” he explained.
The project was approved with a special permit by the Chattanooga City Council in February 2023. Jones-Jennings said microhomes are a viable housing option and hopes to attract more homeowners to the community.
“I'm a big proponent of a combination of options and keeping some of that tax revenue for the school system so that we can keep the people who already live in our communities, rather than forcing them to flee to the suburbs. Masu.”
We spoke to one resident who says she's looking forward to these tiny homes.
“The plan was great and I loved the microhouse. It felt like a very close-knit community. The proximity allows you to interact with people. I love the pond and the dog park,” Melanie said. Conover said.
Jones Jennings said her main priorities are to inspire young people in Chattanooga and to leave the community better than she expected. He said they are currently awaiting land disturbance permits and once they are granted it will take 12 months to begin clearing the land and then develop the community.
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