The Porchlight November/December 2025
Important Reminders for Our Residents
- Rent is due on the 1st
- Late fees apply after the 10th, 5th for Reddick Street
- Detainer warrants will be filed on current month balances
- Pest control services are the 3rd Tuesday of every month
Important Contact Numbers
- Call 211 for non-emergent assistance
- Dial 911 for emergencies
FHA Office Closures
November 11, 2025
November 27-28, 2025
December 22-26, 2025
The Future is Ours (FOURS) Scholarship Program
Do you have a high school student?Upon high school graduation, would your student be in need of additional funds for higher education?
If you answered yes, to one or both questions above the Franklin Housing Collaborative Future is OURS Scholarship Program is for you!
Who is eligible?
- All high school students graduating with a high school diploma living within the FHA, Park Street, Reddick Apartments are eligible.
- The student must be listed on a current lease
- Earn minimum cumulative points throughout their four-year high school career.
- Enroll in and attend a U.S. post-secondary institution directly after high school graduation.
What is the Purpose of the FHC FOURS Scholarship Program?
The purpose of this program is to help fill the financial gaps that other awarded grants and scholarships may not cover toward a student's college education. The funds are available to be used during the time a student is enrolled in some form of higher education (2yr, 4yr, or trade school). All students successfully completing the program are granted a minimum of $1,000 per year of higher education and up to $5,000 per year.
If you would like to enroll in the FSS program or the have a high school student in 9th grade up to 12th grade that would like to participate in the FOURS Scholarship Program contact Tena Payne at 615-764-1247 ext. 212.
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program
The FSS program is designed to assist residents with increasing their earned income and reducing their dependency on welfare. All Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher participants are eligible to participate in this program. A great incentive of the program is the establishment of an escrow account.
The primary goal is to find and/or maintain employment, save money, budget, and increase credit scores. FSS also provides information regarding credit agencies, credit scores, banking, mortgage, realtors, Habitat for Humanity, and various agencies. Most FSS participants are working towards becoming a homeowner. Some participants are taking a career path and furthering their education by obtaining certificates or degrees.
FHA want success for all residents and believes that each family can be successful at accomplishing their goals, focus on their needs, and have the determination to succeed.
Resident Opportunities & Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program
The ROSS Program utilizes a ROSS Coordinator to link public housing residents with supportive services, resident empowerment activities and assistance in becoming economically self-sufficient. The ROSS Service Coordinator assesses the needs of FHA residents and coordinates available resources in the community to meet those needs. This program works to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Public Housing Program with public and private resources for supportive services and resident empowering activities. These services enable participating families to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency or, in the case of elderly or disabled residents, help improve living conditions and enable residents to age-in-place.
To Learn more about the Resident Opportunities and the Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program, please click here to email Michay Jackson or call 615-794-1247, ext. 202.To all residents, please call 211 for non-emergent assistance or 911 for emergencies!
Food/Economic Assistance Resources
One Generation Away rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, etc. and redistributes that food to individuals and family experiencing food instability. Click here for more information on OneGenAway.
The Well Outreach helps through its food pantries. Click here for additional information on The Well Outreach.
Visit Second Harvest Food Bank's Food Finder for additional resources in our area by clicking here.
Local Activities & Events
Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square: Join the city for the annual tree lighting on December 5, 2025. Festivities will include free photos with Santa starting at 6 p.m. and live entertainment from headliner Matthew West and the Freedom Intermediate School choir.Franklin Christmas Parade: December 6 @ 1pm. The annual parade winds through Historic Downtown Franklin, celebrating the holiday season. Check the city's website for the exact date and time.
40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas. December 13th @ 10am - December 14th @ 5pm.
FrankTown Festival of Lights: Enjoy a drive-through light display. $32.64/car. Tickets can be purchased online.
Happy Holidays
Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas, from FHA.
Wishing all of your Holidays be happy and filled with family & friends.